Hawaii · zones 12a12a

When to plant green beans in Hawaii.

Sow between Jan 1 to Feb 21 in a typical year, keyed to Hawaii's median last frost around Jan 1. A second, fall sowing fits Sep 16 to Oct 19. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

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Green Beans dates for a typical Hawaii season.

Direct sow

Jan 1 to Feb 21

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

Fall round

Sep 16 to Oct 19

Counted back from the ~Dec 31 first frost.

Harvest

~55 days later

~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.

Hawaii spans more than one climate: Zone 12 is the most common zone, but the state runs 12a to 12a. 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.