One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Warrenton can be read to estimate when 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 do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Warrenton is March. However, you really should wait until April 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 September. Any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your green beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Warrenton. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Warrenton is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Warrenton it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to protect your green beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Warrenton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

Plants to Grow in Warrenton

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