Beans growing in Zone 1

Growing Beans in Zone 1

When to plant and harvest beans in Zone 1— based on your zone's frost dates.

ChallengingZone 1 · Beans

Zone 1 is colder than beans' usual range (Zones 3–11). Expect to lean on indoor starts, containers, or row covers — or treat it as a short-season experiment.

Beans planting calendar for Zone 1

These months are derived from Zone 1's frost dates — last frost around Late May – mid June, first frost around Late July – mid August.

Start indoors

Sow outdoors

June

Transplant

Harvest

August

Beans care at a glance

Very easyVery easy to grow
Sunlight
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water
1 inch per week, more when flowering
Spacing
3–4 in (bush) / 4–6 in at a support (pole)
Days to maturity
50–65 days
Best zones
3–11

Growing beans in Zone 1: FAQs

Can you grow beans in Zone 1?

Zone 1 is colder than beans' usual range (Zones 3–11). Expect to lean on indoor starts, containers, or row covers — or treat it as a short-season experiment.

When should I plant beans in Zone 1?

In Zone 1, sow outdoors around June. Zone 1's last spring frost is typically Late May – mid June and its first fall frost around Late July – mid August, which sets the planting window.

When to harvest beans in Zone 1?

Expect to harvest beans in Zone 1 around August, depending on the season and variety.

Full Beans guide →

Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.

Zone 1 overview →

Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.

June in Zone 1

What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.

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