West Virginia · zones 6a7a

When to plant green beans in West Virginia.

Sow between Apr 28 to Jun 18 in a typical year, keyed to West Virginia's median last frost around Apr 28. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 3 to Aug 5. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

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Green Beans dates for a typical West Virginia season.

Direct sow

Apr 28 to Jun 18

Keyed to the ~Apr 28 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 3" apart.

Fall round

Jul 3 to Aug 5

Counted back from the ~Oct 17 first frost.

Harvest

~55 days later

~0.75 lb per plant over ~3 weeks.

West Virginia spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a 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.