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Green Bean (Snap Bean) growing in a garden
Annual vegetable

Green Bean (Snap Bean) plant profile

Phaseolus vulgaris

An annual vegetable for full sun.

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When to plant

When to plant Green Bean (Snap Bean)

  1. Direct sow

    1 week before your last spring frost

Growing conditions

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

Common problems

Watch for these

Also watch for: mexican bean beetle, leafhoppers, bean blight, flower drop.

By hardiness zone

Green Bean (Snap Bean) by zone

Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:

Browse 14 zone guides
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Evidence trail

Evidence behind this profile

Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.

  1. How to Grow Beans in Your Garden

    Utah State University Extension. Supports direct-sowing timing (direct), days to maturity (direct), plant and row spacing (direct), planting depth (direct), sun requirement (direct), and common problems (direct). Checked 2026-06-11.