When to plant pole bean in Winnipeg
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Winnipeg's last spring frost of May 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 1 – Jun 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 31 – Aug 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Winnipeg's 118-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Winnipeg'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
MAY 25
SEP 20
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Winnipeg?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 1–Jun 22) in Winnipeg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Winnipeg?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 31–Aug 10) in Winnipeg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.
How long is the growing season in Winnipeg?
Winnipeg has roughly 118 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 Winnipeg's frost dates.
Confidence 72/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.