When to plant pole bean in Vancouver
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Vancouver's last spring frost of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 4 – Apr 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 3 – Jun 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Vancouver's 222-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Vancouver'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
FROST
MAR 28
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Vancouver?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 4–Apr 25) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Vancouver?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 3–Jun 13) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
How long is the growing season in Vancouver?
Vancouver has roughly 222 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 Vancouver's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.