Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 Petoskey you can estimate when it's possible to plant scarlet runner beans by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Scarlet Runner Beans

Frost tolerance for scarlet runner beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since scarlet runner beans require warm weather it is important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant scarlet runner beans in Petoskey 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. If you wait any later than that and your scarlet runner beans may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your scarlet runner beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Petoskey. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Petoskey is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Petoskey it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your scarlet runner beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Petoskey

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

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

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