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Quick Answer: ❌ No — Fava beans cannot handle the heat in your zone — they set pods only in cool weather.
❌ No

Fava Beans won't survive Zone 13a winters outdoors

Fava beans cannot handle the heat in your zone — they set pods only in cool weather.

🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones

Zone 13 is shown in this colour on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — zones 1 to 13

2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service

USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →

Technical climate details for Zone 13a
USDA Zone
13a
Last Frost
no frost
First Frost
no frost
Frost-Free Days
365
Fava Beans Zone Range
3a – 8b
Days to Harvest
80–100 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Fava beans cannot handle the heat in your zone — they set pods only in cool weather.
Zone 13a is in USDA Hardiness Zone 13a with approximately 365 frost-free days per year.
Fava Beans grows in USDA Zones 3a–8b.
Fava Beans needs moderate care and attention to thrive.