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When to Plant Beans in Zone 8

In USDA zone 8a, plant outdoors April 15 to July 14, and expect your first harvest around July 14. (8a shown here — see 8a and 8b dates separately below.)

Beans planting calendar for USDA Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

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Direct sow

Apr 15

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Projected first harvest

Jul 14

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a (approximate)

Most beans mature in about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 223 frost-free days in zone 8a.

Beans planting calendar for USDA Zone 8b

Average last spring frost

March 20

Average first fall frost

November 20

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Direct sow

Apr 3

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Projected first harvest

Jul 2

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8b (approximate)

Most beans mature in about 50 to 100 days depending on the variety, needing roughly 245 frost-free days in zone 8b.

Not sure whether you're in 8a or 8b? 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 3 →Zone 4 →Zone 5 →Zone 6 →Zone 7 →Zone 9 →Zone 10 →