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 North Tonawanda you will be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant string beans.

Planting Calendar for String beans

Frost tolerance for string beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

You really shouldn't plant string beans until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant string beans in North Tonawanda 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 string beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your string beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your string beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in North Tonawanda. It might get as low as -10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for North Tonawanda is an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in North Tonawanda there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your string beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for North Tonawanda

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 North Tonawanda

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