When to plant pole bean in Arlington
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Arlington's last spring frost of Apr 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 12 – Jun 2
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 11 – Jul 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Arlington's 206-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Arlington'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 8
NOV 3
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Arlington?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 12–Jun 2) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Arlington?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 11–Jul 21) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Arlington?
Arlington has roughly 206 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 Arlington's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.