When to plant Green beans in Louisiana

In spring, from Feb 1 – May 1 in Broussard to Mar 15 – May 15 in West Monroe.

In fall, from July 1 – Sept 10 in Bogalusa to Sept 1 – 30 in Thibodaux.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Snap beans planting dates by place in Louisiana
PlaceSpringFall
AbbevilleMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
AlexandriaMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
BakerMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
Baton RougeMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
BogalusaMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Bossier CityMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
BroussardFeb 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
CarencroMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
CentralMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
CovingtonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
CrowleyMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
GonzalesMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
GretnaFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
HammondMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
HoumaFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
KennerFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
LafayetteMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
Lake CharlesMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
MandevilleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
MindenMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
MonroeMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 1
Morgan CityFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
NatchitochesMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
New IberiaFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
New OrleansFeb 1 – Apr 1—
OpelousasMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
PinevilleMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
RustonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
ShreveportMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
SlidellMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
SulphurMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
ThibodauxFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
West MonroeMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 1
YoungsvilleMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
ZacharyMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for snap beans.