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When to plant bush beans in Las Vegas, NV - Zone 9a

In ZIP 89101, plant bush beans around Mar 8; this uses the Las Vegas frost station, USDA zone 9a, and bush beans timing rules.

Your Las Vegas calendar has a 264-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative Las Vegas frost station, USDA zone 9a, and bush beans timing rules.

Source: las-vegas-harry-reid frost station, USDA zone 9a, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

USDA zone 9a Las Vegas frost station University of Nevada Extension Updated 2026-06-28
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Answer first

When to start bush beans seeds indoors in Las Vegas

In ZIP 89101, bush beans is usually direct-sown around Mar 8 instead of started indoors.

Bush beans is normally direct-sown in Las Vegas. Use around Mar 8 as the outdoor planting window for ZIP 89101.

Seed starting schedule

Bush beans dates for Las Vegas, NV

StepDateHow to use it
Direct SowMarch 8, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.

Last frost

When is the last frost in Las Vegas?

Las Vegas (ZIP 89101) has an average last spring frost around Mar 1.

First frost

When is the first frost in Las Vegas?

The average first fall frost is around Nov 20, giving about 264 frost-free days.

Season map

Bush beans windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Direct sow
Mar 8
Harvest
May 2
Frost watch
Sep 26

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Last frost windowMar 1
Direct sow bush beansMar 8
First bush beans harvest windowMay 2
Last bush beans sowing targetSep 26
SignalValueWhy it matters
Last frost estimateMarch 1, 2026Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimateNovember 20, 2026Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length264 daysLonger seasons can support succession crops.
Spacing4-6 inAirflow and root space affect yield.
Soil temperature60 F+Seeds and transplants stall in cold soil.

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Local data

Why this date changes by ZIP

Las Vegas frost history and USDA zone 9a shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

University of Nevada Extension is the kind of local source to verify against when a crop is expensive, weather is unusual, or your yard has a cold pocket.

Crop note

Bush beans timing notes

Wait until soil is warm, then sow every two weeks for a steady crop. Bush beans prefers full sun, 4-6 in spacing, and soil near 60 F+.

For fall, count backward from Nov 20. A conservative last sowing target is around Sep 26.