One of the first steps you take when you are making a decision about your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant green beans in Boca Raton can be figured out by looking at the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Green beans

Frost tolerance for green beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since green beans do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Boca Raton is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant green beans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your green beans indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Boca Raton. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Boca Raton and it will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Boca Raton you get a frost after January 31 so make sure that you are ready to protect your green beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Boca Raton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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