When to Plant Fava Beans in Rhode Island
Rhode Island spans USDA hardiness 6b to 7b (zones 6b to 7b on this page). Plant fava beans by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Fava Beans planting calendar for Rhode Island, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Mar 23
Projected first harvest
Jun 11
Fava Beans is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Fava Beans planting calendar for Rhode Island, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 6
Fava Beans is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Fava Beans planting calendar for Rhode Island, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Mar 13
Projected first harvest
Jun 1
Fava Beans is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with fava beans
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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