Planting guide · zone 5a
When to plant bush beans in zone 5a
In zone 5a, the average last spring frost is May 15 and the first fall frost is Oct 1. Here is bush beans's whole year, counted from those dates.
May 22Direct sowSpring
Jun 12Succession sowing 2Spring
Jul 3Succession sowing 3Spring
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Soil & site
Average soil — beans fix their own nitrogen, so skip heavy fertilizer.
Seedling care
Direct sow in warm soil only; seed rots in cold, wet ground.
Growing notes
Succession sow every 3 weeks for a continuous picking. Stay out of the bean patch when leaves are wet — it spreads rust.
Harvest
Pick every day or two at pencil thickness. Constant picking is what keeps them producing.