The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant cabbage by checking out the USDA zone info for Shreveport.

Planting Calendar for Cabbage

Frost tolerance for cabbage:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Cabbage can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant cabbage in Shreveport is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant cabbage and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your cabbage may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your cabbage indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Shreveport. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Shreveport is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Shreveport it frosts late in the year after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your cabbage if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shreveport

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Shreveport

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