Home / Planting dates / Beans, lima/pole
Crop dates by placeBeans, lima/pole Planting Dates by State and Region
Published beans, lima/pole planting windows for 3 places, with the source and the caveats you need before you use them.
| Place | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina | Planting: mid Apr to mid Jun; mid Jul to end of Jul (direct seed) | |
| Eastern North Carolina | Planting: mid Apr to mid Jun; mid Jul to end of Jul (direct seed) | |
| Western North Carolina | Planting: early May to mid Jun (direct seed) |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central North Carolina planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Eastern North Carolina planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Western North Carolina planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
Frost-date caveat: ranges blur real differences inside a state or region. Use them to plan, then fit them to your last frost date, soil temperature and field conditions.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: NC State Extension - Central North Carolina Planting Calendar for Annual Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs.