Utah · zones 6a8b

When to plant green beans in Utah.

Sow between May 1 to Jun 21 in a typical year, keyed to Utah's median last frost around May 1. A second, fall sowing fits Jun 21 to Jul 24. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Green Beans dates for a typical Utah season.

Direct sow

May 1 to Jun 21

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

Fall round

Jun 21 to Jul 24

Counted back from the ~Oct 5 first frost.

Harvest

~55 days later

~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.

Utah spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 8b. 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.