When to Plant Scarlet Runner Bean in Louisiana
Louisiana spans USDA hardiness 8b to 10a (zones 8b to 10a on this page). Plant scarlet runner bean by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Scarlet Runner Bean planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Mar 27
Projected first harvest
May 31
Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Scarlet Runner Bean planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9a
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Direct sow
Mar 8
Projected first harvest
May 12
Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Scarlet Runner Bean planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 9b
Average last spring frost
February 15
Average first fall frost
December 15
Direct sow
Feb 22
Projected first harvest
Apr 28
Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 9 guide (both 9a and 9b) →
Scarlet Runner Bean planting calendar for Louisiana, Zone 10a
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Direct sow
Feb 6
Projected first harvest
Apr 12
Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days. Full zone 10 guide (both 10a and 10b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with scarlet runner bean
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