When to Plant Snap beans in Neenah, WI

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine 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.

You can estimate when you can plant snap beans in Neenah by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Snap beans

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

Snap beans require warm weather which tells us that it is important to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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The earliest that you can plant snap beans in Neenah 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 snap beans and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your snap beans may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your snap beans indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Neenah is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Neenah it frosts late in the year after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your snap beans if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Neenah

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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