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USDA hardiness zone by ZIP

USDA hardiness zone for ZIP 70112 (New Orleans)

ZIP 70112 is USDA hardiness zone 9b; use the New Orleans frost station's Feb 10 last frost and Dec 10 first frost to turn that zone into a planting calendar.

Source: new-orleans-lakefront frost station, USDA zone 9b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

ZIP 70112 is in USDA hardiness zone 9b. For vegetables, the zone is useful context, but frost dates decide the actual planting window.

Use the ZIP calendar to turn the zone into crop-specific dates.

Planting calendars in zone 9b

New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Tomatoes Feb 17 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Peppers Feb 24 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Basil Feb 20 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Carrots Jan 20 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Lettuce Jan 27 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Cucumbers Feb 20 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Zucchini Feb 20 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Cilantro Jan 27 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Bush beans Feb 17 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Spinach Jan 13 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Radishes Jan 13 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Kale Jan 27 Open answer · last frost Feb 10 New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Watermelon Feb 24 Open answer · last frost Feb 10