When to Plant Mung Bean in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8a, plant outdoors April 15 to July 19, and expect your first harvest around July 19. (8a shown here — see 8a and 8b dates separately below.)
Mung Bean planting calendar for USDA Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 19
Mung Bean is ready to harvest in about 95 days, needing roughly 223 frost-free days in zone 8a.
Mung Bean planting calendar for USDA Zone 8b
Average last spring frost
March 20
Average first fall frost
November 20
Direct sow
Apr 3
Projected first harvest
Jul 7
Mung Bean is ready to harvest in about 95 days, needing roughly 245 frost-free days in zone 8b.
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with mung bean
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