FALL GROWING GUIDE · REGION IV
When to plant
bush snap beans
in Coastal South Texas.
Bush snap beans have a different reference row from lima beans and southern peas. Matching the exact crop matters as much as matching your region.
AVERAGE FALL PLANTING DATE
September 10
Direct sow · Frost sensitive
Direct sowing is the usual method shown here. The historical table is a regional reference; confirm soil conditions and the intended operation before sowing. A recurring regional reference from the 2014 Extension guide. This is not a forecast; the source does not specify a closing date for this crop.
What this means for your garden.
The southern coastal band around Corpus Christi and Laredo is Region IV in this guide. Several cool-season planting dates run into November and December.
For bush snap beans, the regional reference is September 10. The source provides no last optimum date for this crop. A later calendar does not make new transplants immune to heat or wet soil. Check moisture before watering, especially while roots are becoming established.
Your next three steps
- Choose the right start.
Check that the packet describes bush snap beans. Climbing beans need a different support plan, and other bean types should not inherit these dates automatically.
- Give the plant a good first week.
Use the packet spacing and keep the seed row labeled. A small second sowing may be easier to manage than planting every seed in a single session.
- Keep a record you can use next season.
Save your planned date, then change it to the day you actually plant. Record completion in My Garden; the reference calendar stays separate from your own history.
WHY LOCATION MATTERS
One crop. Five different calendars.
How the same crop’s average date compares with Coastal South Texas.
Texas PanhandleJuly 1557 days earlierWest TexasAugust 140 days earlierCentral & East TexasSeptember 19 days earlierRio Grande ValleyOctober 121 days laterSource, scope & a little context.
Table 1 supplies average fall planting dates. Table 2 supplies last optimum dates only for the crops it lists. Figure 1 defines the five historical gardening regions; these are not current USDA hardiness zones.
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension · Fall Vegetable Gardening Guide (EHT-056) ↗Dates: Table 1, p. 2. Region: Figure 1, p. 3. Source checked 2026-09-28. Editorial care notes are general planning advice; your county Extension office can refine them.
Read our methodology →Separate each growing stage.
- Direct sow in the bed. Use the seed packet for sowing depth and spacing. Check the actual soil temperature and moisture before choosing a sowing day.
- Check outdoor conditions. Wait for crop-appropriate warm soil and a suitable frost-free window. A warm monthly average does not rule out damaging cold nights.
- Plan the next sowing separately. Check local spring or fall advice and the variety’s maturity time before scheduling another batch. Calendar reminders do not establish a safe planting window.
These are general growing stages, not local planting dates. Minnesota calendar dates are not transferred to other regions. Read the Extension growing-stage guide ↗
Coastal South Texas in context
