One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of estimating when it's the best time to plant runner beans is to consult the USDA zone info for Artesia.

Planting Calendar for Runner beans

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

Since runner beans require warm weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant runner beans in Artesia is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant runner beans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your runner beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your runner beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Artesia. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 35°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Artesia is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Artesia you get a frost after January 31 be ready to cover your runner beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Artesia

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	35°F
Highest Expected Low	40°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 35°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 40°F.

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