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.

It's possible to figure out when to plant snap beans by checking out the USDA zone info for San Gabriel.

Planting Calendar for Snap beans

Frost tolerance for snap beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

It's a bad idea to plant snap beans until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant snap beans in San Gabriel 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 snap beans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snap beans may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your snap beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in San Gabriel. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for San Gabriel is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in San Gabriel last frost occurs after January 31 so always be ready to protect your snap beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for San Gabriel

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in San Gabriel

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