The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Saline can be reffered to in order to determine when you can plant green beans.

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 must wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Saline 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 has passed is on April 15 in Saline. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Saline is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Saline there is a last frost after April 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your green beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Saline

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 Saline

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