The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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.

By using the USDA zone info for Fayette it's possible to estimate when it's possible to plant green beans.

Planting Calendar for Green beans

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

Since green beans are not cold tolerant it's important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Fayette 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 green beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Fayette. You should expect an average low temperature of 5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Fayette is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Fayette there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your green beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Fayette

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	5°F
Highest Expected Low	10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 10°F.

Plants to Grow in Fayette

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