The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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 Leland can be used to determine when it's possible to 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 are not cold tolerant it is necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Leland 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your green beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your green beans indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Leland the average date of last frost happens on March 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Leland may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Leland there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to protect your green beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Leland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Leland

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