Planting guide · zone 8a
When to plant bush beans in zone 8a
In zone 8a, the average last spring frost is Mar 25 and the first fall frost is Nov 12. Here is bush beans's whole year, counted from those dates.
Apr 1Direct sowSpring
Apr 22Succession sowing 2Spring
May 13Succession sowing 3Spring
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F
M
A
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J
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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.