The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Midlothian you should be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant green beans.

Planting Calendar for Green beans

Frost tolerance for green beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since green beans do not do well in cold weather it's important to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Midlothian 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 green beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your green beans indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on March 15 in Midlothian. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Midlothian is not always accurate the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Midlothian you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your green beans in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Midlothian

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Midlothian

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