Planting guide · zone 7b
When to plant bush beans in zone 7b
In zone 7b, the average last spring frost is Apr 5 and the first fall frost is Nov 5. Here is bush beans's whole year, counted from those dates.
Apr 12Direct sowSpring
May 3Succession sowing 2Spring
May 24Succession 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.