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

The first chance to plant green beans in Mendham should be estimated by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Green beans

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

Since green beans are not cold tolerant it's necessary to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Mendham 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. If you wait any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your green beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mendham may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Mendham there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your green beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mendham

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.

Plants to Grow in Mendham

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