Minnesota · zones 3b–5a
When to plant green beans in Minnesota.
Sow between May 5 to Jun 25 in a typical year, keyed to Minnesota's median last frost around May 5. A second, fall sowing fits Jun 17 to Jul 20. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Green Beans dates for a typical Minnesota season.
Direct sow
May 5 to Jun 25
Keyed to the ~May 5 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.
Fall round
Jun 17 to Jul 20
Counted back from the ~Oct 1 first frost.
Harvest
~55 days later
~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Minnesota spans more than one climate: Zone 4 is the most common zone, but the state runs 3b to 5a. 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.