Florida · zones 8b11a

When to plant green beans in Florida.

Sow between Feb 3 to Mar 26 in a typical year, keyed to Florida's median last frost around Feb 3. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 31 to Oct 3. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Green Beans dates for a typical Florida season.

Direct sow

Feb 3 to Mar 26

Keyed to the ~Feb 3 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.

Fall round

Aug 31 to Oct 3

Counted back from the ~Dec 15 first frost.

Harvest

~55 days later

~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.

Florida spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8b to 11a. 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.