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When to Plant Green Beans in Tennessee
UT Extension gives one set of dates for green beans for the whole state: spring planting runs Apr 10 to Jun 30; fall planting runs Jul 1 to Aug 15.
Photo: Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine. Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Green Beans: dates for your county
One statewide set of dates applies to every county.
Published dates for green beans in Tennessee
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beans, snap | spring | Tennessee (statewide) | Spring planting: 4/10 to 6/30 | W 346-B, p. 7, Table 5 |
| Beans, Bush Snap | fall | Tennessee (statewide) | Planting Interval: July 15 to Aug. 15 | SP291G, p. 2, Table 1 |
| Beans, snap | fall | Tennessee (statewide) | Fall planting: 7/1 to 8/15 | W 346-B, p. 7, Table 5 |
Planting green beans in Tennessee: questions
When do you plant green beans in Tennessee?
UT Extension gives one set of dates for green beans for the whole state: spring planting runs Apr 10 to Jun 30; fall planting runs Jul 1 to Aug 15.
Can I plant green beans in the fall in Tennessee?
Yes. Fall planting runs Jul 1 to Aug 15.
Do I need to wait for the last frost to plant green beans?
Frost dates vary by weeks across Tennessee; the Tennessee frost dates page lists them by county.
Where do these dates for green beans come from?
SP291G Fall Vegetable Gardens; W 346-B Backyard Vegetables: The Tennessee Vegetable Garden – Garden Planning, Plant Preparation and Planting.
Do I use different dates in my county?
Dates are statewide; the county picker changes the frost dates shown, not the window.
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