Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for Shreveport, LA

Shreveport, LA is in USDA zone 8b across its 35 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is February 28 and the first fall frost November 24.

Shreveport on the zone map

Outlined: its 12 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone8b15 to 20 °F
ZIP codes35
Last frostFeb 28
First frostNov 24
Growing season268 days

8b 35 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Shreveport, LA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostFebruary 28median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMarch 19only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 24median — 10% chance by Nov 7
Growing season268 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around February 11 and returns around December 10.

From the NOAA station Shreveport Dwtn Airport, LA, elevation 180 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in Shreveport

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Jan 17 – Jan 31
SpinachSow outdoors · Jan 17 – Feb 7
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Dec 20 – Jan 3
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 31 – Feb 14
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
TomatoesStart indoors · Jan 3 – Jan 17
TomatoesTransplant · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Dec 20 – Jan 3
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Mar 14 – Mar 28
BeansSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 29 – Oct 13
GarlicPlant cloves · Nov 10 – Dec 15
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 28) and first fall frost (Nov 24) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 71101 came on Feb 8 — 6 days later than the 1991–2020 average (Feb 2).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 8b in Louisiana

503 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Louisiana, and rated by the USDA to survive 15 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 8b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 68

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Fbald cypress130 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −18 °F

Shrubs 105

aloe yucca15 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −1 °FAmerican beautyberry6 ft · blooms early summer · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °FAmerican hornbeam30 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −34 °FAmerican plum24 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 165

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican century plant6 ft · blooms indeterminate · high shade tolerance · to 12 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °F

Grasses 145

American cupscale3 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −18 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fbig cordgrass8 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −3 °F

Vines 14

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in Shreveport, LA.

Soil in Shreveport, LA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 71101 is Eastwood — fine sandy loam, well drained. Much of the area is built over (urban land); this is the natural soil underneath.

TextureFine sandy loamdrains and warms fast; dries out and needs more feeding
pH5.5moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter1.5%low — add compost
Hydrologic groupDwater soaks in very slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Urban land-Eastwood complex, 1 to 5 percent slopes.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 71101; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Shreveport, LA

Summer high95 °Faverage high, July
Winter low39 °Faverage low, January
Hot days96days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights29nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days6,810base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 18 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day10 h 00 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb
Precipitation53.7 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°110°32 °FJanuary: average high 59 °F, low 39 °F 59°39° JanFebruary: average high 62 °F, low 42 °F 62°42° FebMarch: average high 70 °F, low 49 °F 70°49° MarApril: average high 78 °F, low 56 °F 78°56° AprMay: average high 85 °F, low 66 °F 85°66° MayJune: average high 92 °F, low 73 °F 92°73° JunJuly: average high 95 °F, low 76 °F 95°76° JulAugust: average high 95 °F, low 75 °F 95°75° AugSeptember: average high 90 °F, low 68 °F 90°68° SepOctober: average high 79 °F, low 57 °F 79°57° OctNovember: average high 68 °F, low 47 °F 68°47° NovDecember: average high 60 °F, low 41 °F 60°41° Dec

Precipitation by month inches

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 4.67 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.7 JanFebruary: 4.61 in precipitation 4.6 FebMarch: 5.32 in precipitation 5.3 MarApril: 5.27 in precipitation 5.3 AprMay: 4.50 in precipitation 4.5 MayJune: 4.64 in precipitation 4.6 JunJuly: 3.67 in precipitation 3.7 JulAugust: 2.97 in precipitation 3.0 AugSeptember: 3.66 in precipitation 3.7 SepOctober: 5.04 in precipitation 5.0 OctNovember: 4.26 in precipitation 4.3 NovDecember: 5.11 in precipitation 5.1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Shreveport Dwtn Airport, LA (2 mi away); precipitation: Shreveport Dwtn, LA (within 1 mile). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in Shreveport

711018b
15 to 20 °F
711028b
15 to 20 °F
711038b
15 to 20 °F
711048b
15 to 20 °F
711058b
15 to 20 °F
711068b
15 to 20 °F
711078b
15 to 20 °F
711088b
15 to 20 °F
711098b
15 to 20 °F
711158b
15 to 20 °F
711188b
15 to 20 °F
711198b
15 to 20 °F
711208b
15 to 20 °F
711298b
15 to 20 °F
711308b
15 to 20 °F
711338b
15 to 20 °F
711348b
15 to 20 °F
711358b
15 to 20 °F
711368b
15 to 20 °F
711378b
15 to 20 °F
711388b
15 to 20 °F
711488b
15 to 20 °F
711498b
15 to 20 °F
711508b
15 to 20 °F
711518b
15 to 20 °F
711528b
15 to 20 °F
711538b
15 to 20 °F
711548b
15 to 20 °F
711568b
15 to 20 °F
711618b
15 to 20 °F
711628b
15 to 20 °F
711638b
15 to 20 °F
711648b
15 to 20 °F
711658b
15 to 20 °F
711668b
15 to 20 °F

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Questions about Shreveport

What planting zone is Shreveport, LA?

Shreveport, LA is in USDA hardiness zone 8b on the 2023 map (8b: 15 to 20 °F).

When is the last frost in Shreveport, LA?

The median last spring frost is February 28 and the median first fall frost is November 24 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Shreveport Dwtn Airport station).

When can I plant a garden in Shreveport, LA?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Jan 17 – Feb 7; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Mar 7, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Shreveport, LA?

Short-day onions: the longest day is 14 h 18 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.

How much rain and snow does Shreveport, LA get?

About 53.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).