Louisiana · zones 8b–9b
When to plant green beans in Louisiana.
Sow between Feb 28 to Apr 20 in a typical year, keyed to Louisiana's median last frost around Feb 28. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 17 to Sep 19. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Green Beans dates for a typical Louisiana season.
Direct sow
Feb 28 to Apr 20
Keyed to the ~Feb 28 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.
Fall round
Aug 17 to Sep 19
Counted back from the ~Dec 1 first frost.
Harvest
~55 days later
~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Louisiana spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8b to 9b. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone: mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.
In Louisiana: watch for
The pests that find green beans here.
With about 276 frost-free days, bush bean spends longer in the ground here than in most of the country, which widens the window in which mexican bean beetle can find it. Scout weekly from midseason and act on the first signs.
Coppery ladybug-like beetles; leaves skeletonized to lace.
Organic fix: Handpick adults and yellow egg clusters; neem.
Orange or white spots on leaves late in the season.
Organic fix: Water at the base, space plants, spray neem.
Anthracnose
Sunken dark-red cankers on the pods, and leaf veins turning brick-red to black underneath.
Organic fix: Start with certified seed, water at the base, and stay out of the patch while the leaves are wet.
Your season math: Louisiana gives green beans about 276 frost-free days, and it needs roughly 55 days to a first harvest. That fits about 23 re-sown rounds across the season, so you can keep it coming instead of picking once.
Planting green beans in Louisiana: questions
When should I plant green beans in Louisiana?+
In a typical Louisiana year, sow green beans between Feb 28 to Apr 20, keyed to the state's median last frost around Feb 28. There's also a fall window: Aug 17 to Sep 19. Your exact dates shift with your ZIP code and microclimate.
What USDA zone is Louisiana?+
Louisiana spans zones 8b–9b, mostly zone 9. But frost dates, not zones, set planting time. The free planner uses your ZIP code's actual frost dates.
How many green beans plants do I need?+
Depends who you're feeding. The crop page has exact counts per household size, or the free planner does the math for your family in about 60 seconds.