One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Battle Creek 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.

Green beans require warm weather which tells us that it's necessary to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Battle Creek 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 really do well. Starting your green beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Battle Creek. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Battle Creek is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Battle Creek there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your green beans in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Battle Creek

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

Plants to Grow in Battle Creek

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