When to plant pole bean in Munich
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Munich's last spring frost of May 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 15 – Jun 5
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 14 – Jul 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Munich's 146-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Munich'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 8
OCT 1
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Munich?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 15–Jun 5) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Munich?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 14–Jul 24) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Munich?
Munich has roughly 146 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 Munich's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.