Alabama · zones 7b–9a
When to plant green beans in Alabama.
Sow between Mar 25 to May 15 in a typical year, keyed to Alabama's median last frost around Mar 25. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 25 to Aug 27. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Green Beans dates for a typical Alabama season.
Direct sow
Mar 25 to May 15
Keyed to the ~Mar 25 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.
Fall round
Jul 25 to Aug 27
Counted back from the ~Nov 8 first frost.
Harvest
~55 days later
~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Alabama spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.