Do you want to grow green beans in Utah, but don’t know when to plant them?

Planting green beans is not as easy as it seems.

Here’s why:

• Green Beans are not able to survive frost or cold weather under 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

So if you plant them outside too early in the spring they will die. And if you plant them too late, your green beans won’t produce a harvest before the first frost arrives in the fall.

Today, I’m going to teach you the ideal time to plant green beans in Utah:

• To Learn More About HOW to Grow Green Beans, Check Out This GUIDE!

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When to Plant Green Beans in Utah

As you may have already guessed, you need to pay very close attention to your local weather in the spring. Specifically, you are going to need to watch when the last frost occurs.

In general, when there hasn’t been a frost for two weeks, you are SAFE to plant your green beans outside in Utah!

For your reference, I have created this table for average frost dates for most major cities in Utah. If your city is not listed below you can find its Last & First Frost Dates HERE.

Utah Last & First Frost Dates

Unfortunately, Mother Nature plays cruel tricks on us every year.

It should be noted that the above dates are just averages.

There are years when the last frost comes MUCH later. Sometimes, the last frost happens much earlier and you can get your green beans planted outside in Utah much quicker.

Like I said before, you need to be very diligent in checking your local weather.

So what happens if a frost comes AFTER you plant your green beans?

When you know a frost is coming you need to take action.

• If green beans are in pots, bring them inside
• If green beans are in the ground, cover them in burlap and hope they survive

Also, make sure not to plant your green beans in your garden too late.

• Planting green beans too late will cause small green beans or even worse, no green beans.

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When Should You Start Your Green Beans Seeds Indoors?

Depending on the type of green beans, it takes roughly 14-21 days to grow green beans from seed indoors and then transplant them to your garden.

For a specific date that you should start green beans seeds indoors you should:

• Find the last average frost date HERE
• And then subtract 21 days from it

Not only this, but I recommend again paying close attention to your local weather report.

It should also be noted that the best technique for bringing your green beans plants outside is to introduce them (in their pots) outside for an hour. And then increase the amount of time they spend outside each day by an hour until they have been outside for 8 hours.

This will “hardened” your green beans plant, increasing its chances of fighting off diseases, insects, droughts, and wet conditions.

If you want to learn WHEN to plant ANY Vegetable in Utah, head over to HERE and just type in the vegetable you want to grow.