When to plant green beans in New Jersey
Sow outdoors in Newark
Apr 11–May 2
Across New Jersey the window opens between April 2 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Newark
- Apr 11–May 2
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Aug 24
- Last frost, Newark
- Apr 4
Sow outdoors 1–4 weeks after the last frost. Bush beans ripen all at once, so sow a new row every two to three weeks.
Green beans planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NewarkApr 11–May 2
Jersey CityApr 11–May 2
PatersonApr 22–May 13
ElizabethApr 9–Apr 30
Toms RiverApr 30–May 21
TrentonApr 24–May 15
CliftonApr 22–May 13
BayonneApr 9–Apr 30
East OrangeApr 11–May 2
CamdenApr 6–Apr 27
PassaicApr 10–May 1
LakewoodApr 30–May 21
Union CityApr 6–Apr 27
VinelandMay 1–May 22
HobokenApr 6–Apr 27
PlainfieldApr 18–May 9
New BrunswickApr 22–May 13
Perth AmboyApr 22–May 13
West New YorkApr 6–Apr 27
SayrevilleApr 22–May 13
HackensackApr 10–May 1
LindenApr 9–Apr 30
SicklervilleApr 15–May 6
KearnyApr 11–May 2
Fort LeeApr 10–May 1
Atlantic CityApr 2–Apr 23
Fair LawnApr 10–May 1
GarfieldApr 10–May 1
Long BranchApr 16–May 7
WestfieldApr 18–May 9
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | Apr 11 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Jersey City | Apr 11 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Paterson | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Elizabeth | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| Toms River | Apr 30 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Trenton | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Clifton | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Bayonne | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| East Orange | Apr 11 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Camden | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Passaic | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Lakewood | Apr 30 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Union City | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Vineland | May 1 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Hoboken | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Plainfield | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| New Brunswick | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Perth Amboy | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| West New York | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Sayreville | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Hackensack | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Linden | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| Sicklerville | Apr 15 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Kearny | Apr 11 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Fort Lee | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Atlantic City | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Mar 26 |
| Fair Lawn | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Garfield | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Long Branch | Apr 16 to May 7 | Apr 9 |
| Westfield | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Princeton | May 2 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Rahway | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Englewood | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Bergenfield | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Bridgeton | Apr 17 to May 8 | Apr 10 |
| Millville | May 1 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Old Bridge | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Paramus | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Cliffside Park | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Ridgewood | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Lodi | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Carteret | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| South Plainfield | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Glassboro | Apr 15 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Somerset | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Summit | Apr 25 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Roselle | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| North Plainfield | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Secaucus | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Hillsborough | May 7 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Harrison | Apr 11 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Lindenwold | Apr 15 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Parsippany | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Elmwood Park | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Pleasantville | Apr 2 to Apr 23 | Mar 26 |
| Morristown | Apr 25 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Palisades Park | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Hawthorne | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Woodbridge | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
Questions
When should I plant green beans in New Jersey?
In Newark, sow outdoors from April 11 to May 2. Across New Jersey the window opens between April 2 and May 7, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors 1–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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