When to Plant Scarlet Runner Bean in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5a, plant outdoors May 12 to July 16, and expect your first harvest around July 16. (5a shown here — see 5a and 5b dates separately below.)
Scarlet Runner Bean planting calendar for USDA Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 12
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days, needing roughly 149 frost-free days in zone 5a.
Scarlet Runner Bean planting calendar for USDA Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 7
Projected first harvest
Jul 11
Scarlet Runner Bean is ready to harvest in about 65 days, needing roughly 158 frost-free days in zone 5b.
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