Planting guide · zone 7a
When to plant bush beans in zone 7a
In zone 7a, the average last spring frost is Apr 12 and the first fall frost is Oct 29. Here is bush beans's whole year, counted from those dates.
Apr 19Direct sowSpring
May 10Succession sowing 2Spring
May 31Succession sowing 3Spring
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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.