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.
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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.