When to plant pole bean in Canberra
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Canberra's last spring frost of Oct 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Oct 27 – Nov 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Dec 26 – Jan 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Canberra's 182-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Canberra's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
OCT 20
APR 20
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Canberra?
Direct-sow around late October (Oct 27–Nov 17) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Canberra?
Expect to harvest from around late December (Dec 26–Jan 5) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Canberra?
Canberra has roughly 182 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow pole bean to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow pole bean 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Canberra's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.