The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Wayne you should be able to figure out when it's a good idea to plant pole beans.

Planting Calendar for Pole beans

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

You should not plant pole beans until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant pole beans in Wayne 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 pole beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your pole beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pole beans indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Wayne. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Wayne is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Wayne you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your pole beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wayne

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.

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