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Can You Grow Green Beans in Rhode Island?

US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

4a–11b

Rhode Island last frost

mid-March

Rhode Island first frost

mid-November

Days to harvest

50–65 days

When to plant Green Beanses in Rhode Island

Direct sow

Mar 15

Harvest

May 4 – May 19

Dates are approximate, based on Rhode Island'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.

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Gardening in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has a humid continental climate moderated by the ocean. A small state with a single primary zone of 6b in most areas. Four seasons with a productive growing window.