Maine · zones 3b–6a
When to plant green beans in Maine.
Sow between May 8 to Jun 28 in a typical year, keyed to Maine's median last frost around May 8. A second, fall sowing fits Jun 23 to Jul 26. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Green Beans dates for a typical Maine season.
Direct sow
May 8 to Jun 28
Keyed to the ~May 8 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.
Fall round
Jun 23 to Jul 26
Counted back from the ~Oct 7 first frost.
Harvest
~55 days later
~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Maine spans more than one climate: Zone 5 is the most common zone, but the state runs 3b to 6a. 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.