When to plant pole bean in Fukuoka
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fukuoka's last spring frost of Mar 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 22 – Apr 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 21 – May 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Fukuoka's 268-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Fukuoka'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
MAR 15
DEC 8
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Fukuoka?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Fukuoka?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 21–May 31) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.
How long is the growing season in Fukuoka?
Fukuoka has roughly 268 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 Fukuoka's frost dates.
Confidence 72/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.