One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Progreso can be determined by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Green beans

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

Since green beans do not do well in cold weather you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant green beans in Progreso 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. If you wait any later than that and your green beans may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your green beans indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Progreso may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Progreso you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to protect your green beans if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Progreso

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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