Plant Beans (bush) in Zone 7b

Seed-starting, transplant & harvest dates for USDA Zone 7b

Direct sow

Apr 10

Harvest (~55d)

Jun 4

Zone 7b averages 212 frost-free days, running from a last spring frost around April 3 to a first fall frost around November 1. Beans (bush) needs roughly 55 days from planting out to first harvest, so it uses about 26 percent of that window. Beans (bush) is a tender crop, which is what decides where in the window it belongs.

Beans (bush) resents transplanting and hates cold soil, so direct sow around Apr 10, after the Zone 7b last frost has passed and the soil has warmed. At 55 days to harvest, a 212-day Zone 7b season has room for about 3 sowings, so stagger them rather than planting everything at once.

Planting beans (bush) for a fall harvest in Zone 7b

Yes. Sow beans (bush) by August 10 in Zone 7b. That is 83 days before the average first frost, which covers the 55 days to maturity plus about two weeks for the slower growth that comes with shortening days, plus a two week margin because frost kills beans (bush) outright.

Bush beans mature fast enough for a second sowing almost anywhere with a frost-free window into October.

Fall sowing opens

Jul 20

Sow by (last chance)

Aug 10

Fall harvest

Oct 4

Fall dates are counted backward from the Zone 7b average first frost, not forward from a sowing date. See the fall planting calendar by zone for the full method.

Spring vs fall beans (bush) in Zone 7b

Planting	Sow or start	In the ground	Harvest
Spring	Apr 10	Apr 10	Jun 4
Fall	by Aug 10	Aug 10	Oct 4

Last spring frost

Apr 3

First fall frost

Nov 1

Growing season

212 days

Beans (bush) in nearby zones

Beans (bush) in Zone 7a (colder) Beans (bush) in Zone 8a (warmer) Full Beans (bush) grow guide Zone 7b planting calendar

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Frequently asked questions

When should I start beans (bush) in Zone 7b?

Direct sow outdoors around Apr 10.

Can I direct sow beans (bush) in Zone 7b?

Yes, direct sow around Apr 10.

Can I plant beans (bush) in the fall in Zone 7b?

Will beans (bush) survive frost in Zone 7b?

No. Beans (bush) is a tender crop and a single light frost ends it, so every Zone 7b planting has to finish before the average first frost.

How many plantings of beans (bush) fit in a Zone 7b season?

About 3. Zone 7b averages 212 frost-free days and beans (bush) needs roughly 55 days plus a couple of weeks of turnaround, so sowing every 35 days keeps a supply coming.