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.

One way of making a decision about when to plant scarlet runner beans is to use the USDA zone info for Mount Clemens.

Planting Calendar for Scarlet Runner Beans

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

You really shouldn't plant scarlet runner beans until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant scarlet runner beans in Mount Clemens 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 scarlet runner beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your scarlet runner beans may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your scarlet runner beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Mount Clemens. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Mount Clemens is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Mount Clemens it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your scarlet runner beans in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mount Clemens

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.

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