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When to plant bush beans in zone 6b

In USDA zone 6b, plant bush beans around May 7, after the representative last frost near Apr 30.

This page summarizes the supported ZIPs in zone 6b. Your exact city can move earlier or later, so use the ZIP lookup for the frost-station-specific answer.

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Seed starting schedule

Bush beans dates for Columbus, OH

StepDateHow to use it
Direct SowMay 7, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.
Columbus, OH · Zone 6b Bush beans May 7 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 30 Cleveland, OH · Zone 6b Bush beans May 12 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost May 5 Indianapolis, IN · Zone 6b Bush beans May 2 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 25 Detroit, MI · Zone 6b Bush beans May 12 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost May 5 Kansas City, MO · Zone 6b Bush beans Apr 22 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 15