One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By using the USDA zone info for Schenectady you should be able to estimate when it's possible to plant snap beans.

Planting Calendar for Snap beans

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant snap beans until after all chance of frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant snap beans in Schenectady 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 fully mature. Starting your snap beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Schenectady is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Schenectady it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your snap beans if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Schenectady

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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