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Can You Grow Apple in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

Apple trees grow well here — choose varieties with the correct chill hours for your zone.

Plant zones

3a–8b

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Apple

Apple trees are long-lived productive and available in hundreds of varieties suited to every climate.

Plant at least two compatible varieties for cross-pollination (or a self-fertile variety). Choose disease-resistant varieties for lower maintenance. Prune every winter to maintain shape and production.

Full apple growing guide →

Gardening in Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.

See what grows well in Louisiana →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Apple in Louisiana?

Apple trees grow well here — choose varieties with the correct chill hours for your zone.

What zone is Louisiana?

Louisiana spans USDA Zone 8b (8a, 8b, 9a).

When do you plant Apples in Louisiana?

See the planting guide for Apple — timing depends on your exact frost date.