When to plant pole bean in Lyon
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Lyon's last spring frost of Apr 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 22 – May 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Lyon's 193-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Lyon'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
APR 15
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Lyon?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Lyon?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 1) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
How long is the growing season in Lyon?
Lyon has roughly 193 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 Lyon's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.