When to plant Green beans in Texas

In spring, from Feb 1 – Apr 1 in Alice to Apr 25 – June 30 in Hereford.

In fall, from July 1 – Sept 1 in Abilene to Sept 1 – Nov 1 in West University Place.

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 Texas
PlaceSpringFall
AbileneMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
AddisonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Alamo—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
AliceFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
AllenMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
AltonFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
AlvinMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
AmarilloApr 10 – June 30July 1 – Aug 15
AndrewsMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
AngletonFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
AnnaMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
ArlingtonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
AthensMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
AustinMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
AzleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Balch SpringsMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
BastropMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Bay CityMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
BaytownMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
BeaumontMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
BedfordMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
BeevilleMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
BellaireFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
BellmeadMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
BeltonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
BenbrookMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Big SpringMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
BoerneMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 1
BonhamMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
BorgerApr 10 – June 30July 1 – Aug 15
BrenhamMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
Brownsville—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
BrownwoodMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
BryanMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
BudaMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
BurkburnettApr 1 – June 1July 1 – Sept 1
BurlesonMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
CanyonApr 10 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
CarrolltonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Cedar HillMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Cedar ParkMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
CelinaMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 10
CiboloMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
CleburneMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
CluteFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
College StationMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
ColleyvilleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
ConroeMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
ConverseMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
CoppellMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Copperas CoveMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
CorinthMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Corpus ChristiFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
CorsicanaMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
CrowleyMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
DallasMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
Deer ParkFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Del RioMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
DenisonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
DentonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
DeSotoMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
DickinsonFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
Donna—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Dripping SpringsMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
DumasApr 25 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
DuncanvilleMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Eagle PassMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
Edinburg—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
El CampoMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
El PasoMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
ElginMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
EnnisMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
EulessMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Fair Oaks RanchMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 1
FairviewMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Farmers BranchMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
FateMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Flower MoundMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Forest HillMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
ForneyMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Fort WorthMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
FredericksburgMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
FreeportFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
FriendswoodFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
FriscoMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
FulshearFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
GainesvilleMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Galena ParkFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
GalvestonFeb 1 – Apr 1—
GarlandMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
GatesvilleMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
GeorgetownMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Glenn HeightsMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 10
GranburyMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Grand PrairieMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
GrapevineMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
GreenvilleMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 10
GrovesMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
Haltom CityMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Harker HeightsMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Harlingen—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
HeathMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
HelotesMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
HendersonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
HerefordApr 25 – June 30July 1 – Aug 1
HewittMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Hidalgo—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Highland VillageMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Horizon CityMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
HoustonFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
HumbleFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
HuntsvilleMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
HurstMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
HuttoMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
InglesideFeb 1 – Apr 1—
Iowa ColonyFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
IrvingMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
JacksonvilleMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
KatyFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
KellerMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
KennedaleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
KerrvilleApr 1 – June 1July 1 – Sept 1
KilgoreMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
KilleenMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
KingsvilleFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
KyleMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
La MarqueFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
La PorteFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
Lago VistaMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
Lake JacksonFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
LakewayMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
LancasterMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
LaredoFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
League CityFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
LeanderMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Leon ValleyMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
LevellandApr 10 – June 30July 1 – Aug 15
LewisvilleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Liberty HillMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Little ElmMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Live OakMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
LockhartMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
LongviewMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
LubbockMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
LufkinMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 1
LumbertonMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
ManorMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
MansfieldMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
ManvelFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
MarshallMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
McAllen—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
McKinneyMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
MelissaMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Mercedes—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
MesquiteMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
MidlandApr 1 – June 1July 1 – Sept 1
MidlothianMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 10
Mineral WellsMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Mission—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Missouri CityMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
Mont BelvieuMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
Mount PleasantMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
MurphyMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
NacogdochesMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
NederlandMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
New BraunfelsMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
North Richland HillsMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
NorthlakeMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
OdessaMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
OrangeMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
PalestineMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
PalmviewFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
PampaApr 10 – June 30July 1 – Aug 15
ParisMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
PasadenaFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
PearlandFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
PflugervilleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Pharr—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
PlainviewApr 10 – June 30July 1 – Aug 15
PlanoMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
PleasantonMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
Port ArthurMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
Port LavacaFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Port NechesMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
PortlandFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
PrincetonMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
ProsperMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Providence VillageMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
RaymondvilleFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
Red OakMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 10
RichardsonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
RichmondFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
Rio Grande CityFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
RoanokeMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
RobinsonMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
RobstownFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
RockportFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
RockwallMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
RomaFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
RosenbergFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
Round RockMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
RowlettMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Royse CityMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
SachseMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
SaginawMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
San AngeloMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
San AntonioMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
San Benito—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
San ElizarioMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
San Juan—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
San MarcosMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
SangerMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 10
Santa FeFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
SchertzMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
SeabrookFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
SeagovilleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
SeguinMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
SelmaMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
ShermanMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
SnyderApr 1 – June 1July 1 – Sept 1
SocorroMar 10 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
South HoustonFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
SouthlakeMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
StaffordFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
StephenvilleApr 1 – June 1July 1 – Sept 1
Sugar LandFeb 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
Sulphur SpringsMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 1
SweetwaterApr 1 – June 1July 1 – Sept 1
TaylorMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
TempleMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
TerrellMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
TexarkanaMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Texas CityFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
The ColonyMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
TomballMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
Town of PecosMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
Trophy ClubMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
TylerMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
Universal CityMar 1 – May 1Aug 15 – Sept 20
University ParkMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
UvaldeMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 1
VictoriaMar 1 – May 1Sept 1 – 30
WacoMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
WataugaMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10
WaxahachieMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 10
WeatherfordMar 15 – May 25July 1 – Sept 1
WebsterFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – 30
Weslaco—Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
West University PlaceFeb 1 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Nov 1Now
White SettlementMar 10 – May 15Aug 15 – Sept 20
Wichita FallsApr 1 – June 1July 1 – Sept 1
WylieMar 15 – May 15July 1 – Sept 10

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.