Florida · zones 8b–11a
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.
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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.