One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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 checking out the USDA zone info for Corpus Christi it's a good idea to figure out 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.

You should not plant green beans until after the last frost because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Corpus Christi 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. Starting your green beans indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Corpus Christi the average date of last frost happens on February 15. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Corpus Christi is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Corpus Christi there is a last frost after February 15 be ready to protect your green beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Corpus Christi

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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