The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when to plant scarlet runner beans in Hazlehurst by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scarlet Runner Beans

Frost tolerance for scarlet runner beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

Since scarlet runner 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 scarlet runner beans in Hazlehurst is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant scarlet runner beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your scarlet runner beans may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your scarlet runner beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on March 15 in Hazlehurst. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hazlehurst is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Hazlehurst it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your scarlet runner beans in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hazlehurst

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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