When to plant tomato in Shreveport
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Shreveport's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 31 – Feb 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 27 – Jun 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Shreveport's 271-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato on Shreveport'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
FROST
FROST
MAR 3
NOV 17
Common questions
When will tomato be ready to harvest in Shreveport?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 27–Jun 21) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Shreveport?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 31–Feb 21) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Shreveport?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport?
Shreveport has roughly 271 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow tomato to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow tomato 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 Shreveport's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.