Louisiana · Garden vegetables
Typically early November to late March, with peak early December through mid-February.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
From early November — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early December through mid-February — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late March — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 22 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Spinach peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In Louisiana, the spinach season typically runs early November to late March, with peak availability early December through mid-February. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Rarely offered u-pick; buy same-day cut bunches at spring and fall market stalls. The best market weeks are early December through mid-February.
about 22 weeks end to end — early November to late March. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.