How long do beans take to grow?

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

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When to Plant Beans in Zone 10

In USDA zone 10, plant outdoors February 13 to May 14, and expect your first harvest around May 14.

Beans planting calendar for USDA Zone 10

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Direct sow

Feb 13

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Projected first harvest

May 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 10a — approximate

Most beans mature in about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 10 means for beans

Average last spring frost

January 30

Average first fall frost

December 30

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and beans need about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety to mature.

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 other zones

All zones Zone 3 →Zone 4 →Zone 5 →Zone 6 →Zone 7 →Zone 8 →Zone 9 →