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.

By using the USDA zone info for Kingsburg it's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time 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 require warm weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Kingsburg is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 September. Any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your green beans indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Kingsburg the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Kingsburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Kingsburg you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your green beans if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kingsburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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