Maryland · zones 6b7b

When to plant green beans in Maryland.

Sow between Apr 8 to May 29 in a typical year, keyed to Maryland's median last frost around Apr 8. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 21 to Aug 23. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

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Green Beans dates for a typical Maryland season.

Direct sow

Apr 8 to May 29

Keyed to the ~Apr 8 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.

Fall round

Jul 21 to Aug 23

Counted back from the ~Nov 4 first frost.

Harvest

~55 days later

~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.

Maryland spans more than one climate: Zone 7 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 7b. 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.