The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Williams you can figure out when it's a good idea to plant snap beans by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Snap beans

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

Since snap beans require warm weather it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant snap beans in Williams 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 snap beans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your snap beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your snap beans indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Williams. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Williams may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Williams you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your snap beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Williams

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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