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Green Bean (Snap Bean) growing in a garden

How to grow green bean (snap bean)

Phaseolus vulgaris

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The windows below are relative to your frost dates. Enter your ZIP for the calendar dates.

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When to plant green bean (snap bean)

Direct sow1 week before your last spring frost

Growing conditions

Days to maturity
50 to 60 (from sowing)
Spacing
2 to 3 in apart, rows 18 in
Planting depth
1 in
Sun
Full sun

Common problems

Green Bean (Snap Bean) by hardiness zone

Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:

Zone 3aZone 4aZone 5aZone 6aZone 7aZone 7bZone 8aZone 8bZone 9aZone 9bZone 10a

Sources

Last updated 2026-06-11.