Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant snap beans is to consult the USDA zone info for Port Jefferson.

Planting Calendar for Snap beans

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

Snap beans are not cold tolerant which means that you need to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant snap beans in Port Jefferson 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 snap beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your snap beans may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your snap beans indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on April 15 in Port Jefferson. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Port Jefferson may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Port Jefferson there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your snap beans if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Port Jefferson

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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