One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea 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 USDA zone info for Douglas should be used to determine 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.

Green beans do not do well in cold weather which tells us that you really should wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Douglas 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 really do well. Starting your green beans indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Douglas. You can expect an average low temperature of 10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Douglas may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Douglas you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your green beans in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Douglas

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 Douglas

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