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Can You Grow Pumpkin in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

Pumpkins grow well here — they love the warm season and produce reliably with enough space.

Plant zones

3b–11b

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

75–100 days

When to plant Pumpkins in Louisiana

Start indoors

Jan 9

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

Apr 15 – May 10

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Pumpkin

Pumpkins need space warmth and sun — allow 2-4 square metres per plant for sprawling vines.

Direct sow or start indoors 3 weeks before last frost. Give each plant 2-4 sq metres. Water at the base to prevent fungal disease. Harvest when the skin is hard and the stem dries.

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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.