Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Green Bay can be read to estimate when it's possible to plant pole beans.

Planting Calendar for Pole beans

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

Since pole beans require warm 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 pole beans in Green Bay 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 pole beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your pole beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pole beans indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Green Bay. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Green Bay may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Green Bay last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your pole beans in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Green Bay

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°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 -15°F.

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