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Can You Grow Green Beans in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

Green beans grow easily here — direct sow after last frost for a harvest in 7-9 weeks.

Plant zones

4a–11b

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

50–65 days

When to plant Green Beanses in Louisiana

Direct sow

Jan 30

Harvest

Mar 21 – Apr 5

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Green Beans

Green beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow from direct seed — plant water and harvest.

Direct sow after last frost. Bush varieties need no staking and suit containers. Pole varieties need a trellis but produce longer. Pick pods young for best flavour.

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Gardening in Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.