Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

You will be able to estimate when to plant pole beans by looking at the USDA zone info for Apopka.

Planting Calendar for Pole beans

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

Since pole beans do not do well in cold weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pole beans in Apopka 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 pole beans and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your pole beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pole beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Apopka. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 25°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Apopka is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Apopka you get a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your pole beans if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Apopka

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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