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When to plant bean (bush) in Zone 8

In Zone 8, the last spring frost usually passes around March 28 and the first fall frost arrives around November 7, leaving about 224 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Mild winters, long season. Cool crops in fall/winter; heat can limit summer greens.

Last spring frost: March 28First fall frost: November 7Frost-free days: 224Days to maturity: 55Hardiness: Tender

Planting windows for bean (bush) in Zone 8

When to plant bean (bush) in Zone 8
TaskWindow
Direct sowApr 4 to Apr 18
Estimated harvestMay 29 to Jun 19

The harvest estimate counts 55 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 21 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 8; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.

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How to grow bean (bush)

Sow beans directly a week after your last frost when soil is warm. Succession sow every 2 weeks for continuous harvest.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Bean (bush):

Sweet CornCucumberPotatoMarigold

Better kept apart:

OnionGarlic

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Bean (bush): the full growing guide · The Zone 8 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.