Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Atlanta you should be able to determine when it's a good idea 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.

It's a bad idea to plant green beans until after the last frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Atlanta is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 August. Any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your green beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on March 15 in Atlanta. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Atlanta is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Atlanta you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your green beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Atlanta

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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