When to plant pole bean in Canberra
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Canberra's last spring frost of Oct 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Nov 23 – Dec 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 22 – Feb 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Canberra's 204-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 10
APR 28
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Canberra?
Direct-sow around late November (Nov 23–Dec 14) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Canberra?
Expect to harvest from around late January (Jan 22–Feb 1) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
How long is the growing season in Canberra?
Canberra has roughly 204 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 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.