How long do beans take to grow?

Most beans mature in about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Beans

Plant beans by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Beans planting calendar

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Direct sow

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Jul 28

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most beans mature in about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

10 varieties of beans in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Black Bean →Blue Lake Green Bean →Cannellini Bean →Cranberry Bean →Kentucky Wonder Pole Bean →Kidney Bean →Navy Bean →Pinto Bean →Provider Bush Bean →Romano Bean →

Common problems with beans

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Mexican Bean Beetle Bean Leaf Beetle Cowpea Curculio Pea Moth Seed Corn Maggot European Corn Borer Angular Leaf Spot Blossom Drop Charcoal Rot Bacterial Soft Rot Fusarium Wilt Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

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When to plant beans in your zone

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