Rhode Island · zones 6b–7a
When to plant green beans in Rhode Island.
Sow between Apr 10 to May 31 in a typical year, keyed to Rhode Island's median last frost around Apr 10. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 13 to Aug 15. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Green Beans dates for a typical Rhode Island season.
Direct sow
Apr 10 to May 31
Keyed to the ~Apr 10 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.
Fall round
Jul 13 to Aug 15
Counted back from the ~Oct 27 first frost.
Harvest
~55 days later
~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.
Rhode Island spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 7a. 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.