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Can You Grow Green Beans in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Grows well here

Green beans grow easily here — direct sow after last frost for a harvest in 7-9 weeks.

Plant zones

4a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

50–65 days

When to plant Green Beanses in New Brunswick

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 4 – Jun 19

Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Green Beans

Green beans are one of the easiest vegetables to grow from direct seed — plant water and harvest.

Direct sow after last frost. Bush varieties need no staking and suit containers. Pole varieties need a trellis but produce longer. Pick pods young for best flavour.

Full green beans growing guide →

Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.