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When to plant green beans

Sow directly in the garden 2 weeks to 4 weeks after the last spring frost. For a fall crop, sow 10 weeks to 12 weeks before the first fall frost. Sow bush beans every two to three weeks for a steady harvest.

Tender: any frost damages it.

Green beans planting dates by state

CityPlant outsideFall crop
Birmingham, ALMar 30 – Apr 13Aug 25 – Sep 8
Tucson, AZMar 2 – Mar 16Sep 25 – Oct 9
Little Rock, ARApr 1 – Apr 15Aug 16 – Aug 30
Sacramento, CAFeb 22 – Mar 8—
Denver, COMay 9 – May 23Jul 21 – Aug 4
Hartford, CTApr 23 – May 7Aug 10 – Aug 24
Wilmington, DEApr 17 – May 1Aug 20 – Sep 3
Washington, DCApr 9 – Apr 23Aug 21 – Sep 4
Jacksonville, FLFeb 7 – Feb 21—
Atlanta, GAMar 22 – Apr 5Aug 28 – Sep 11
Boise, IDMay 4 – May 18Jul 25 – Aug 8
Chicago, ILApr 20 – May 4Aug 15 – Aug 29
Indianapolis, INApr 24 – May 8Aug 9 – Aug 23
Des Moines, IAMay 5 – May 19Aug 6 – Aug 20
Wichita, KSApr 25 – May 9Aug 6 – Aug 20
Louisville, KYApr 20 – May 4Aug 11 – Aug 25
New Orleans, LAFeb 6 – Feb 20—
Portland, MEMay 7 – May 21Aug 10 – Aug 24
Baltimore, MDApr 9 – Apr 23Aug 26 – Sep 9
Boston, MAApr 17 – May 1Aug 23 – Sep 6
Detroit, MIMay 6 – May 20Aug 15 – Aug 29
Minneapolis, MNMay 7 – May 21Aug 1 – Aug 15
Jackson, MSMar 14 – Mar 28Aug 21 – Sep 4
Kansas City, MOApr 23 – May 7Aug 6 – Aug 20
Billings, MTMay 14 – May 28Jul 22 – Aug 5
Omaha, NEMay 4 – May 18Jul 29 – Aug 12
Las Vegas, NVFeb 19 – Mar 5—
Manchester, NHMay 10 – May 24Jul 27 – Aug 10
Newark, NJApr 15 – Apr 29Aug 20 – Sep 3
Albuquerque, NMApr 29 – May 13Aug 6 – Aug 20
New York City, NYApr 14 – Apr 28Aug 30 – Sep 13
Charlotte, NCApr 11 – Apr 25Aug 18 – Sep 1
Fargo, NDMay 24 – Jun 7Jul 18 – Aug 1
Columbus, OHApr 30 – May 14Aug 10 – Aug 24
Oklahoma City, OKApr 14 – Apr 28Aug 13 – Aug 27
Portland, ORMar 23 – Apr 6Sep 2 – Sep 16
Philadelphia, PAApr 14 – Apr 28Aug 24 – Sep 7
Providence, RIApr 21 – May 5Aug 13 – Aug 27
Columbia, SCMar 23 – Apr 6Aug 31 – Sep 14
Sioux Falls, SDMay 12 – May 26Jul 19 – Aug 2
Nashville, TNApr 17 – May 1Aug 12 – Aug 26
Dallas, TXMar 6 – Mar 20Sep 10 – Sep 24
Salt Lake City, UTApr 21 – May 5Aug 3 – Aug 17
Burlington, VTMay 6 – May 20Aug 9 – Aug 23
Virginia Beach, VAMar 25 – Apr 8Sep 3 – Sep 17
Seattle, WAMar 26 – Apr 9Aug 23 – Sep 6
Charleston, WVMay 5 – May 19Aug 10 – Aug 24
Milwaukee, WIMay 8 – May 22Aug 9 – Aug 23
Cheyenne, WYMay 27 – Jun 10Jul 13 – Jul 27

Not your city? Every city planting calendar lists all 19 vegetables.

Helpful gear

Soil thermometerCheck the soil at 4 inches before you spread anything.See options on AmazonFrost clothCovers tender plants on a surprise frost night.See options on AmazonRain gaugeKnow whether the lawn already got its inch this week.See options on Amazon

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