When to Plant Kale in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a on this page). Plant kale by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Kale planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 16
Transplant outdoors
Feb 20
Projected first harvest
Apr 16
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Aug 28
Transplant outdoors
Oct 2
Projected first harvest
Nov 26
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Kale planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 28
Transplant outdoors
Feb 1
Projected first harvest
Mar 28
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Sep 8
Transplant outdoors
Oct 13
Projected first harvest
Dec 7
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Kale planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Dec 14
Transplant outdoors
Jan 18
Projected first harvest
Mar 14
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Sep 22
Transplant outdoors
Oct 27
Projected first harvest
Dec 21
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Kale planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Nov 28
Transplant outdoors
Jan 2
Projected first harvest
Feb 26
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Oct 7
Transplant outdoors
Nov 11
Projected first harvest
Jan 5
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
3 varieties of kale in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with kale
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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