When to Plant Choy Sum in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a on this page). Plant choy sum by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Choy Sum planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Mar 6
Projected first harvest
Apr 20
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 25
Projected first harvest
Nov 9
spring planting
fall planting
Choy Sum is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Choy Sum planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Apr 1
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 6
Projected first harvest
Nov 20
spring planting
fall planting
Choy Sum is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Choy Sum planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 18
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 20
Projected first harvest
Dec 4
spring planting
fall planting
Choy Sum is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Choy Sum planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 16
Projected first harvest
Mar 2
fall planting
Direct sow
Nov 4
Projected first harvest
Dec 19
spring planting
fall planting
Choy Sum is ready to harvest in about 45 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with choy sum
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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