What to Plant in December in Louisiana
Your December 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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Louisiana · Zones 8–10
Zone 9 December guideZone 9 — December in Louisiana★ Most of LA
516 varieties active · Last frost February 15 · 290-day season
Ailsa Craig Onion
Root Vegetables · 110d
Ailsa Craig Sweet Onion
Alliums · 110-120d
Albion
Root Vegetables · 120d
Alderman
Peas · 70-80d
Alexandria
Berries & Fruits · 100-120d
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
All Seasons White Daikon
Root Vegetables · 60-70d
Alphonso Mango
Tropical Plants · 1460-1825d
Zone 8 — December in Louisiana
475 varieties active · Last frost March 15 · 240-day season
Ailsa Craig Onion
Root Vegetables · 110d
Ailsa Craig Sweet Onion
Alliums · 110-120d
Albion
Root Vegetables · 120d
Alderman
Peas · 70-80d
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
All Seasons White Daikon
Root Vegetables · 60-70d
Allium schoenoprasum 'Purly'
Herbs · 60-75d
Alphonso Mango
Tropical Plants · 1460-1825d
Zone 10 — December in Louisiana
485 varieties active · Last frost January 31 · 320-day season
Ailsa Craig Onion
Root Vegetables · 110d
Ailsa Craig Sweet Onion
Alliums · 110-120d
Albion
Root Vegetables · 120d
Alderman
Peas · 70-80d
Alexandria
Berries & Fruits · 100-120d
Alfalfa Microgreens
Microgreens · 6-10d
All Seasons White Daikon
Root Vegetables · 60-70d
Alphonso Mango
Tropical Plants · 1460-1825d