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

In Sylvester you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant green beans by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Green beans

Frost tolerance for green beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

You can not 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 Sylvester 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 grow to maturity. Starting your green beans indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Sylvester. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Sylvester is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Sylvester there is a last frost after March 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your green beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sylvester

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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