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When to Plant Beans in Zone 3

In USDA zone 3a, plant outdoors June 13 to September 10. (3a shown here — see 3a and 3b dates separately below.)

Beans planting calendar for USDA Zone 3a

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 10

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Direct sow

Jun 13

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3a (approximate)

Beans needs about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety to mature — longer than zone 3atypically stays frost-free, so it likely won't reliably ripen there outdoors without a head start indoors or season extension.

Beans planting calendar for USDA Zone 3b

Average last spring frost

May 20

Average first fall frost

September 15

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Direct sow

Jun 3

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Projected first harvest

Sep 1

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3b (approximate)

Most beans mature in about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 118 frost-free days in zone 3b.

Not sure whether you're in 3a or 3b? 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 BeetleBean Leaf BeetleCowpea CurculioPea MothSeed Corn MaggotEuropean Corn BorerAngular Leaf SpotBlossom DropCharcoal RotBacterial Soft RotFusarium WiltTomato Spotted Wilt Virus

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When to plant beans in other zones

All zonesZone 4 →Zone 5 →Zone 6 →Zone 7 →Zone 8 →Zone 9 →Zone 10 →