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Last and first frost dates in Shreveport

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In Shreveport the last spring frost usually comes around 20 February and the first autumn frost around 9 December, which leaves about 292 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground from 27 February to 19 August.

Last spring frostaround 20 February
First autumn frostaround 9 December
Frost-free days292 days

Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.

When is the last frost in Shreveport?

The last frost in Shreveport usually comes around 20 February: that is the median of 2016–2025, so in about half of those years the last night at or below 0 °C came later. Hardy crops start before it and frost-tender ones only after it: in the table below arugula can go into open ground from 30 January, while corn waits until 27 February. The first autumn frost follows around 9 December, about 292 days later: harvest or cover frost-tender crops before then.

When to sow and plant

CropSow for seedlingsPlant out in a greenhouseOpen ground
Achocha28 December – 31 August6 February – 10 October27 February – 10 October
Ageratumfrom 12 December—from 27 February
Arugula——sow 30 January – 4 November
Basil20 January – 7 October27 February – 14 November20 March – 14 November
Beet——sow 30 January – 10 October
Bell Pepper29 December – 20 June27 February – 19 August20 March – 19 August
Black-eyed Susanfrom 6 December—from 27 February
Bok Choy2 January – 18 October6 February – 22 November27 February – 22 November
Borage——sow 27 February – 15 October
Broad bean——sow 30 January – 31 August
Broccoli——sow 30 January – 24 August
Brussels Sprouts25 November – 22 July9 January – 5 September30 January – 5 September
Busy Lizziefrom 5 December—from 27 February
Cabbage——sow 30 January – 1 August
Calendula——sow from 30 January
Carrot——sow 30 January – 16 September
Cauliflower28 November – 24 August9 January – 5 October30 January – 5 October
Celeriac21 November – 21 June6 February – 6 September27 February – 6 September
Celery21 November – 1 July6 February – 16 September27 February – 16 September
Celosiafrom 29 Decemberfrom 12 Februaryfrom 5 March
Chamomile——sow 30 January – 5 October
Chayote10 November – 14 June6 February – 10 September27 February – 10 September
Chickpea——sow 30 January – 21 August
Chicory15 December – 15 September—30 January – 10 October
Chili Pepper29 December – 27 July27 February – 25 September20 March – 25 September
China asterfrom 6 Januaryfrom 27 Februaryfrom 20 March
Chives——sow 30 January – 26 September
Cilantro——sow 30 January – 6 October
Corn——sow 27 February – 21 August
Corn poppy——sow from 30 January
Cosmosfrom 29 Decemberfrom 12 Februaryfrom 5 March
Cucumber30 January – 27 August27 February – 24 September20 March – 24 September
Daikon——sow 30 January – 3 October
Delphiniumfrom 11 November—from 30 January
Dill——sow 30 January – 16 October
Edging lobeliafrom 5 December—from 27 February
Eggplant29 December – 20 June27 February – 19 August20 March – 19 August
Florence fennel23 December – 31 August6 February – 15 October27 February – 15 October
Foxglovefrom 24 October—from 30 January
Garden sorrel——sow 30 January – 4 October
Green Beans——sow 5 March – 29 August
Hollyhock——sow from 30 January
Hyssop——sow 30 January – 27 August
Kale——sow 30 January – 28 September
Kiwano5 January – 3 September6 February – 5 October27 February – 5 October
Kohlrabi——sow 30 January – 8 October
Leek31 October – 12 June9 January – 21 August30 January – 21 August
Lemon balm——sow 30 January – 30 September
Lettuce——sow 30 January – 13 October
Lisianthusfrom 14 Octoberfrom 9 Januaryfrom 30 January
Lovage——sow from 30 January
Luffa16 January – 28 June27 February – 9 August20 March – 9 August
Marigoldfrom 26 Decemberfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Marjoram29 December – 15 September—20 March – 14 November
Melon30 January – 14 August27 February – 11 September20 March – 11 September
Microgreens——sow 5 March – 25 November
Moringa6 February – 20 September2 April – 14 November23 April – 14 November
Moss rosefrom 12 December—from 27 February
Mustard greens——sow 30 January – 25 October
Napa cabbage4 January – 25 September6 February – 28 October27 February – 28 October
Nasturtiumfrom 30 Decemberfrom 6 Februaryfrom 27 February
Okra16 January – 8 September27 February – 20 October20 March – 20 October
Oregano10 November – 5 September9 January – 4 November30 January – 4 November
Pansyfrom 14 Novemberfrom 9 Januaryfrom 30 January
Parsley——sow 30 January – 24 September
Parsnip——sow 30 January – 13 August
Peanut21 January – 4 August27 February – 10 September20 March – 10 September
Peas——sow 30 January – 26 September
Petuniafrom 26 Decemberfrom 27 Februaryfrom 20 March
Physalis23 December – 1 August6 February – 15 September27 February – 15 September
Pumpkin16 January – 3 July27 February – 14 August20 March – 14 August
Purple coneflowerfrom 8 November—from 30 January
Radish——sow 30 January – 9 November
Sage21 November – 1 September9 January – 20 October30 January – 20 October
Scarlet sagefrom 16 December—from 27 February
Snapdragonfrom 5 Novemberfrom 9 Januaryfrom 30 January
Soybean——sow 20 March – 20 September
Spinach——sow 30 January – 15 October
Stevia19 December – 23 July6 February – 10 September27 February – 10 September
Stock——sow from 30 January
Sunflower——sow from 5 March
Sweet alyssum——sow from 30 January
Sweet Corn15 January – 15 September6 February – 7 October27 February – 7 October
Sweet peafrom 28 Novemberfrom 9 Januaryfrom 30 January
Sweet William——sow from 30 January
Swiss Chard——sow 30 January – 10 October
Thyme——sow 30 January – 21 August
Tomato16 December – 28 June6 February – 19 August27 February – 19 August
Turnip——sow 30 January – 12 October
Watercress——sow 30 January – 23 October
Watermelon30 January – 2 August27 February – 30 August20 March – 30 August
Zinniafrom 26 Februaryfrom 2 Aprilfrom 23 April
Zucchini6 February – 1 September27 February – 22 September20 March – 22 September

Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day. Each window starts on the Greenly calendar date and ends on the last day that still leaves the crop’s days to harvest (from its card) before the average first autumn frost, plus six weeks of picking for crops harvested over weeks (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, cucumbers, courgettes, pumpkins, watermelons, beans) — our rule; earlier in the window is safer.

When the soil warms up in Shreveport

The day the top 7 cm of soil first averages each temperature over a week, median of 2016–2025 (ERA5 via Open-Meteo). The soil reaches 10 °C 35 days before the last spring frost and 15 °C 6 days after it.

SoilDateAgainst the last spring frost
5 °Calready in the first week of January—
10 °C16 January35 days earlier
15 °C26 February6 days later
18 °C20 March28 days later

Frost dates near Shreveport

Of the nearest cities on our list, the last spring frost ends earliest in Dallas (19 February) and latest in Fort Smith (16 March).

CityDistanceLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Dallas284 km19 February5 December
Little Rock290 km3 March20 November
Lafayette300 km19 February6 December
Fort Smith329 km16 March18 November
Fort Worth332 km19 February30 November

Seeds, seedlings and markets in Shreveport

Within 15 km of Shreveport OpenStreetMap lists 2 farm-supply shops and 1 farm shop (collected 28 October 2026). The nearest farm supply to the city centre is Feed Sales & Service, 2 km away.

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

What to grow at home in winter in Shreveport

Frosts in Shreveport usually come from about 9 December to about 20 February. These plants have indoor care in their Greenly cards and are harvested quickly, so they can be sown on a windowsill in winter.

Weather in Shreveport by month

Average weather in Shreveport over 2016–2025: the warmest month is July. Months that average 20 °C or more by day: March–November (20–34 °C). Months that average 30 °C or more by day: June–September (31.3–34 °C). No month averages below 0 °C at night; the coldest nights, in January, average 4.5 °C. About 1345 mm of rain falls in a year, on 118 days; April is the wettest month (200 mm) and September the driest (63 mm).

MonthDay, °CNight, °CRain, mmRainy days
January144.512710
February17.1713211
March21.310.916212
April24.113.920012
May28.218.613012
June32.122.68010
July3424.77810
August3424.4979
September31.321.4638
October26.515.9777
November2010817
December16.27.311810

Average of the daily highs and lows, rain per month and days with at least 1 mm (ERA5 via Open-Meteo, the same grid cell as the frost dates).

Planted in autumn

CropWhen to plant
Bearded Irisby 9 November
Crocusby 9 November
Daffodilby 9 November
Garlicby 9 November
Grape hyacinthby 9 November
Helleboreby 9 November
Hyacinthby 9 November
Lilyby 9 November
Ornamental onionby 9 November
Peonyby 9 November
Saffronby 9 November
Snowdropby 9 November
Tulipby 9 November
Wild garlicby 9 November

From a month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter, to the late-planting limit on each crop’s page (about two weeks before the ground freezes, by ten years of weather).