New Mexico · zones 6a–8a
When to plant green beans in New Mexico.
Sow between Apr 20 to Jun 10 in a typical year, keyed to New Mexico's median last frost around Apr 20. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 11 to Aug 13. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Green Beans dates for a typical New Mexico season.
Direct sow
Apr 20 to Jun 10
Keyed to the ~Apr 20 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.
Fall round
Jul 11 to Aug 13
Counted back from the ~Oct 25 first frost.
Harvest
~55 days later
~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
New Mexico spans more than one climate: Zone 7 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 8a. 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.