One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Breaux Bridge should be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Green beans

Frost tolerance for green beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's not a good idea to plant green beans until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Breaux Bridge is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant green beans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your green beans indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on February 15 in Breaux Bridge. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is not always accurate because it is based on the USDA zone info for Breaux Bridge and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Breaux Bridge there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your green beans if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Breaux Bridge

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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