Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 70082 — Pointe A La Hache, LA

ZIP code 70082 (Pointe A La Hache, Plaquemines Parish) is in USDA zone 9b: the coldest winter night averages 25 to 30 °F. The median last spring frost is February 3 and the first fall frost December 28.

Where ZIP 70082 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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.

Zone9b25 to 30 °F

Coldest night−3.9 to −1.1 °C

Last frostFeb 3

First frostDec 28

2012 zone9b

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 9b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Pointe A La Hache, LA

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostFebruary 3median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMarch 2only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostDecember 28median — 10% chance by Dec 5

Growing season327 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around January 23 and returns around January 7.

From the NOAA station Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA — 4 miles away, elevation 3 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 70082

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Dec 23 – Jan 6

SpinachSow outdoors · Dec 23 – Jan 13

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Nov 25 – Dec 9

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Jan 13 – Jan 27

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27

LettuceSow outdoors · Jan 6 – Jan 20

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Jan 13 – Jan 27

TomatoesStart indoors · Dec 9 – Dec 23

TomatoesTransplant · Feb 10 – Feb 24

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Nov 25 – Dec 9

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Feb 17 – Mar 3

BeansSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Nov 2 – Nov 16

GarlicPlant cloves · Dec 14 – Jan 18

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Feb 3) and first fall frost (Dec 28) 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 70082 came on Jan 11 — 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22).

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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 9b in Louisiana

519 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Louisiana, and rated by the USDA to survive 25 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 9b. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

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 Pointe A La Hache, LA.

Soil in Pointe A La Hache, LA

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 70082 is Clovelly — muck, very poorly drained.

TextureMucktop layer

pH6.6neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds

Organic matter45.5%high

Hydrologic groupC/Dslow when drained; wet otherwise

Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Clovelly muck, 0 to 0.2 percent slopes, very frequently flooded.

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 70082; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pointe A La Hache, LA

Summer high90 °Faverage high, July

Winter low46 °Faverage low, January

Hot days52days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights5nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days7,407base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 03 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day10 h 15 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growShort-daysummer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb

Precipitation63.9 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA (4 mi away); precipitation: Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn, LA (4 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

1 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

700839b

Port Sulphur, LA · 7 mi

700409b

Braithwaite, LA · 15 mi

7005010a

Empire, LA · 16 mi

700859b

Saint Bernard, LA · 17 mi

700379b

Belle Chasse, LA · 20 mi

701819b

New Orleans, LA · 22 mi

700679b

Lafitte, LA · 23 mi

700369b

Barataria, LA · 24 mi

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Questions about 70082

What planting zone is ZIP code 70082?

ZIP code 70082 (Pointe A La Hache, LA) is in USDA hardiness zone 9b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 25 to 30 °F (−3.9 to −1.1 °C).

When is the last frost in Pointe A La Hache, LA?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 70082 is February 3; after March 2 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn station.

When is the first frost in Pointe A La Hache, LA?

The median first fall frost near 70082 is December 28, giving a median frost-free growing season of 327 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 70082?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Dec 9 – Dec 23 and set transplants outside around Feb 10 – Feb 24, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 70082 get?

About 63.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lsu Citrus Rsch Stn station).

How hot do summers get in Pointe A La Hache, LA?

The average high peaks at 90 °F in July, with about 52 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 70082 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Clovelly at the center of ZIP 70082: muck, very poorly drained, pH about 6.6 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Pointe A La Hache, LA in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 70082 came on Jan 11 in 2026, 11 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Jan 22), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Pointe A La Hache, LA?

Short-day onions: the longest day near 70082 is 14 h 03 min, so summer days stay under about 14 h 20 min, so long-day varieties won’t bulb.