When to plant summer squash / zucchini in Baton Rouge

Summer squash / Zucchini is frost-tender, so every date keys off Baton Rouge's last spring frost of Feb 17.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4 – Mar 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 25 – Apr 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 9 – May 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 60 d
Baton Rouge's 278-day season leaves this much room.
Summer squash / Zucchini on Baton Rouge's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FEB 17
NOV 24

Common questions

When can I sow summer squash / zucchini outdoors in Baton Rouge?

Direct-sow around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

When will summer squash / zucchini be ready to harvest in Baton Rouge?

Expect to harvest from around early May (May 9–May 24) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start summer squash / zucchini seeds indoors in Baton Rouge?

Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant summer squash / zucchini outdoors in Baton Rouge?

Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

How long is the growing season in Baton Rouge?

Baton Rouge has roughly 278 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow summer squash / zucchini to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow summer squash / zucchini 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Baton Rouge's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.