Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant string beans in Pocahontas should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for String beans

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

It's not a good idea to plant string beans until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant string beans in Pocahontas 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your string beans may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your string beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Pocahontas. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Pocahontas may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Pocahontas it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your string beans if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pocahontas

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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