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When to Plant Green Beans in Pennsylvania
For green beans in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Apr 9 (Delaware County) and Jun 1 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
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
The publication counts weeks from the frost date, worked out here for each county.
Red barns and silos beyond a field in Washington Township, Erie County
Published dates for green beans in Pennsylvania
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean, Snap, Bush | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Earliest date to sow seeds: May 11; Last date to sow for full crop before first frost: Jun 28 | Seed Planting Guide, Seed Planting Guide, page 1 of 3 |
| Bean, Snap, Pole | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Earliest date to sow seeds: May 11; Last date to sow for full crop before first frost: Jun 18 | Seed Planting Guide, Seed Planting Guide, page 1 of 3 |
Planting dates for green beans by Pennsylvania county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | May 4 to Jul 18; May 4 to Jul 8 | n/a |
| Allegheny | May 4 to Jul 14; May 4 to Jul 24 | n/a |
| Armstrong | May 14 to Jul 13; May 14 to Jul 3 | n/a |
| Beaver | May 8 to Jul 13; May 8 to Jul 23 | n/a |
| Bedford | May 9 to Jul 10; May 9 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Berks | Apr 20 to Jul 18; Apr 20 to Jul 28 | n/a |
| Blair | May 5 to Jul 17; May 5 to Jul 7 | n/a |
| Bradford | May 12 to Jul 12; May 12 to Jul 2 | n/a |
| Bucks | Apr 23 to Jul 17; Apr 23 to Jul 27 | n/a |
| Butler | May 17 to Jul 1; May 17 to Jul 11 | n/a |
| Cambria | May 27 to Jun 19; May 27 to Jun 29 | n/a |
| Cameron | May 17 to Jul 12; May 17 to Jul 2 | n/a |
| Carbon | May 17 to Jul 3; May 17 to Jun 23 | n/a |
| Centre | Apr 30 to Jul 13; Apr 30 to Jul 23 | n/a |
| Chester | Apr 29 to Jul 12; Apr 29 to Jul 22 | n/a |
| Clarion | May 19 to Jul 8; May 19 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Clearfield | May 14 to Jul 8; May 14 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Clinton | May 10 to Jul 19; May 10 to Jul 9 | n/a |
| Columbia | May 14 to Jul 8; May 14 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Crawford | May 10 to Jul 10; May 10 to Jul 20 | n/a |
| Cumberland | May 3 to Jul 15; May 3 to Jul 5 | n/a |
| Dauphin | May 11 to Jul 13; May 11 to Jul 3 | n/a |
| Delaware | Apr 9 to Aug 13; Apr 9 to Aug 3 | n/a |
| Elk | May 23 to Jul 8; May 23 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Erie | May 6 to Aug 1; May 6 to Jul 22 | n/a |
| Fayette | May 10 to Jul 15; May 10 to Jul 5 | n/a |
| Forest | May 11 to Jul 12; May 11 to Jul 22 | n/a |
| Franklin | Apr 28 to Jul 12; Apr 28 to Jul 22 | n/a |
| Fulton | May 7 to Jul 14; May 7 to Jul 4 | n/a |
| Greene | May 13 to Jul 12; May 13 to Jul 2 | n/a |
| Huntingdon | Apr 29 to Jul 15; Apr 29 to Jul 25 | n/a |
| Indiana | May 18 to Jul 10; May 18 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Jefferson | May 16 to Jul 1; May 16 to Jul 11 | n/a |
| Juniata | May 1 to Jul 11; May 1 to Jul 21 | n/a |
| Lackawanna | May 3 to Jul 17; May 3 to Jul 7 | n/a |
| Lancaster | Apr 29 to Jul 11; Apr 29 to Jul 21 | n/a |
| Lawrence | May 10 to Jul 10; May 10 to Jul 20 | n/a |
| Lebanon | Apr 30 to Jul 12; Apr 30 to Jul 22 | n/a |
| Lehigh | Apr 30 to Jul 11; Apr 30 to Jul 21 | n/a |
| Luzerne | May 17 to Jul 3; May 17 to Jun 23 | n/a |
| Lycoming | May 5 to Jul 11; May 5 to Jul 21 | n/a |
| McKean | May 28 to Jun 18; May 28 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Mercer | May 25 to Jun 20; May 25 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Mifflin | May 1 to Jul 11; May 1 to Jul 21 | n/a |
| Monroe | May 16 to Jul 5; May 16 to Jun 25 | n/a |
| Montgomery | May 4 to Jul 12; May 4 to Jul 2 | n/a |
| Montour | May 6 to Jul 17; May 6 to Jul 7 | n/a |
| Northampton | Apr 28 to Jul 12; Apr 28 to Jul 22 | n/a |
| Northumberland | May 10 to Jul 10; May 10 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Perry | Apr 28 to Jul 13; Apr 28 to Jul 23 | n/a |
| Philadelphia | n/a | n/a |
| Pike | May 20 to Jul 1; May 20 to Jun 21 | n/a |
| Potter | May 24 to Jul 1; May 24 to Jun 21 | n/a |
| Schuylkill | May 10 to Jul 19; May 10 to Jul 9 | n/a |
| Snyder | May 5 to Jul 19; May 5 to Jul 9 | n/a |
| Somerset | May 22 to Jul 2; May 22 to Jun 22 | n/a |
| Sullivan | May 16 to Jul 4; May 16 to Jun 24 | n/a |
| Susquehanna | May 24 to Jun 19; May 24 to Jun 29 | n/a |
| Tioga | May 20 to Jul 2; May 20 to Jun 22 | n/a |
| Union | May 5 to Jul 16; May 5 to Jul 6 | n/a |
| Venango | May 12 to Jul 10; May 12 to Jul 20 | n/a |
| Warren | Jun 1 to Jun 17; Jun 1 to Jun 27 | n/a |
| Washington | May 4 to Jul 10; May 4 to Jul 20 | n/a |
| Wayne | May 24 to Jun 18; May 24 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Westmoreland | May 11 to Jul 10; May 11 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Wyoming | May 3 to Jul 17; May 3 to Jul 7 | n/a |
| York | May 6 to Jul 16; May 6 to Jul 6 | n/a |
Other crops in Pennsylvania
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Lima Beans
- Peas
- Southern Peas
- Cucumbers
- Squash
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Parsley
Planting green beans in Pennsylvania: questions
When do you plant green beans in Pennsylvania?
For green beans in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Apr 9 (Delaware County) and Jun 1 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
Can I plant green beans in the fall in Pennsylvania?
The Penn State Extension calendar used here lists no fall window for green beans.
Do I need to wait for the last frost to plant green beans?
Frost dates vary by weeks across Pennsylvania; the Pennsylvania frost dates page lists them by county.
Where do these dates for green beans come from?
Seed Planting Guide.
Do I use different dates in my county?
The weeks before or after frost in the guide are applied to each county's frost dates.
Photos: Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine: Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Autumn meadow below Chestnut Ridge on State Game Lands 168, Monroe County: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Red barns and silos beyond a field in Washington Township, Erie County: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Ripe red tomatoes on the vine: Softeis, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pepper plant in a kitchen garden loaded with green, yellow and red peppers: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Potato plant growing in a garden bed: Kolforn (Kolforn), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Field of sweet corn in summer: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Cucumber plants growing in a greenhouse bed: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Harvested zucchini and summer squash: nociveglia from Appennino Emiliano, Italy, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Young lettuce plant in garden soil: GT1976, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Long rows of green onion plants growing in sandy farm soil: ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.