When to plant green beans in Virginia

Green beans
Sow outdoors in Virginia Beach
Apr 5–Apr 26

Across Virginia the window opens between March 23 and May 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach
Apr 5–Apr 26
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 30
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

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
Virginia BeachApr 5–Apr 26
RichmondApr 10–May 1
ArlingtonMar 31–Apr 21
NorfolkMar 23–Apr 13
Newport NewsApr 8–Apr 29
AlexandriaMar 31–Apr 21
HamptonMar 31–Apr 21
SuffolkApr 3–Apr 24
RoanokeApr 10–May 1
PortsmouthMar 30–Apr 20
LynchburgApr 24–May 15
Dale CityApr 19–May 10
CentrevilleApr 22–May 13
RestonApr 21–May 12
HarrisonburgApr 28–May 19
McLeanApr 16–May 7
LeesburgApr 23–May 14
TuckahoeApr 17–May 8
AshburnApr 20–May 11
BlacksburgMay 1–May 22
Lake RidgeApr 19–May 10
CharlottesvilleApr 9–Apr 30
ManassasApr 19–May 10
WoodbridgeApr 4–Apr 25
BurkeApr 21–May 12
Linton HallApr 19–May 10
AnnandaleApr 21–May 12
DanvilleApr 15–May 6
MechanicsvilleApr 17–May 8
OaktonApr 21–May 12
All 64 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
Virginia BeachApr 5 to Apr 26Mar 29
RichmondApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
ArlingtonMar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24
NorfolkMar 23 to Apr 13Mar 16
Newport NewsApr 8 to Apr 29Apr 1
AlexandriaMar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24
HamptonMar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24
SuffolkApr 3 to Apr 24Mar 27
RoanokeApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
PortsmouthMar 30 to Apr 20Mar 23
LynchburgApr 24 to May 15Apr 17
Dale CityApr 19 to May 10Apr 12
CentrevilleApr 22 to May 13Apr 15
RestonApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
HarrisonburgApr 28 to May 19Apr 21
McLeanApr 16 to May 7Apr 9
LeesburgApr 23 to May 14Apr 16
TuckahoeApr 17 to May 8Apr 10
AshburnApr 20 to May 11Apr 13
BlacksburgMay 1 to May 22Apr 24
Lake RidgeApr 19 to May 10Apr 12
CharlottesvilleApr 9 to Apr 30Apr 2
ManassasApr 19 to May 10Apr 12
WoodbridgeApr 4 to Apr 25Mar 28
BurkeApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
Linton HallApr 19 to May 10Apr 12
AnnandaleApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
DanvilleApr 15 to May 6Apr 8
MechanicsvilleApr 17 to May 8Apr 10
OaktonApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
Fair OaksApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
South RidingApr 22 to May 13Apr 15
PetersburgApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
SterlingApr 20 to May 11Apr 13
SpringfieldMar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24
West Falls ChurchApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
FredericksburgApr 13 to May 4Apr 6
WinchesterApr 18 to May 9Apr 11
Short PumpApr 17 to May 8Apr 10
TysonsApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
StauntonApr 22 to May 13Apr 15
FairfaxApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
Cave SpringApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
SalemApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
HerndonApr 22 to May 13Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsMar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24
BrambletonApr 20 to May 11Apr 13
WaynesboroApr 28 to May 19Apr 21
ChantillyApr 22 to May 13Apr 15
ChesterApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
Cherry HillApr 4 to Apr 25Mar 28
HopewellApr 7 to Apr 28Mar 31
West SpringfieldApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
LeesylvaniaApr 4 to Apr 25Mar 28
McNairApr 22 to May 13Apr 15
ChristiansburgApr 26 to May 17Apr 19
MontclairApr 4 to Apr 25Mar 28
CulpeperApr 28 to May 19Apr 21
LortonApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
WoodlawnApr 10 to May 1Apr 3
Rose HillMar 31 to Apr 21Mar 24
MerrifieldApr 21 to May 12Apr 14
BuckhallApr 19 to May 10Apr 12
MeadowbrookApr 10 to May 1Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant green beans in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, sow outdoors from April 5 to April 26. Across Virginia the window opens between March 23 and May 1, 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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