Season Almanac

Vegetable in November

Are green beans in season in November?

NoThe season starts in June.

The season ended in October, 1 month before November, and starts again in June, 7 months later. Fresh green beans sold in November are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.

Green beans are in season June through October in the United States, and at their best in July and August.

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For Thanksgiving: Out of season in November. Frozen is the usual choice for casserole. See the Thanksgiving guide.

In season in November instead

The closest swaps you can buy that month.

If you buy them anyway

Out of season
Frozen green beans are a good stand-in for cooked dishes.
How to pick
Smooth and firm, snapping cleanly when bent. Bulging seeds mean they are tough.
How to store
In a bag in the fridge for up to a week.

Goes well with, in season in November

Green beans in other months

Everything about green beans, including nutrition. Everything in season in November.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.