LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
Baton Rouge, LA
At a glance
- Address
- 560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (225) 763-3990
- Website
- sites01.lsu.edu/wp/rurallife
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Hours
- 08:00-17:00 from OpenStreetMap, Nov 2026; confirm with the farm
- Other numbers listed
- (225) 765-2437 (OpenStreetMap)
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories; OpenStreetMap
- Social
- County
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 9a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 1.7 mi
- Playground 0.5 mi
- Picnic area 2.8 mi
- Gas station 0.3 mi
- EV charger 2.6 mi
- 369 places to eat within 5 mi Piccadilly, Wendy's, India's
Farmers markets nearby
- Red Stick Farmers Market III Baton Rouge · 0.4 mi
- Red Stick Farmers Market - Thursday Year Round Baton Rouge · 0.9 mi · takes SNAP
- Red Stick Farmers Market - Seasonal Tuesdays Baton Rouge · 3 mi · takes SNAP
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 70°F, lows around 47°F, about 4 in of rain, 10.6 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostFeb 28
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 26
- ☀️ Frost-free season272 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone9a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lsu Ben-Hur Farm, LA station (4.3 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm visitsMost open spring to fall
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: East Baton Rouge Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish had 435 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 53 sold food straight to the public and 9 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens
Is LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens?
Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens?
The listing gives the address as 560 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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