One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out 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.

A way of figuring out when it's the best time to plant green beans is to consult the USDA zone info for Augusta.

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.

Since green beans require warm weather you really should wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Augusta 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your green beans may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your green beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Augusta the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -5°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Augusta is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Augusta it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your green beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Augusta

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Augusta

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