What to Plant in April in Louisiana
Your April planting guide for Louisiana (USDA Zones 8–10, typically Zone 9). We've broken out activities by zone — jump to yours below.
Growing season varies across Zones 8–10 — 240–320 days. Pick the zone that matches your part of the state.
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57
Start Indoors
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1363
Transplant Outdoors
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1228
Direct Sow
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445
Harvest
Louisiana · Zones 8–10
Zone 9 April guideZone 9 — April in Louisiana★ Most of LA
1628 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season
Zone 8 — April in Louisiana
1826 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
Alpine
Root Vegetables · 55d
Amara
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 21d
Amaranth Microgreens
Microgreens · 50d
Amaranth, Glitter Mix
Microgreens · 16-25d
Arugula
Lettuce & Salad Greens · 10-15d
Arugula 'Rocket'
Brassicas · 20-40d
Arugula Microgreens
Microgreens · 10-15d
Zone 10 — April in Louisiana
1332 varieties active · Last frost January 31 · 320-day season