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 checking out the USDA zone info for Pine Bluff you should be able to figure out when you can plant string beans.

Planting Calendar for String beans

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

You really shouldn't plant string beans until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant string beans in Pine Bluff 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 string beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your string beans may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your string beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Pine Bluff. You should expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Pine Bluff may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Pine Bluff you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your string beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pine Bluff

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Pine Bluff

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