When to plant pole bean in Fontana
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fontana's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 20 – May 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Fontana?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Fontana, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Fontana?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 20–May 30) in Fontana, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 69%.
How long is the growing season in Fontana?
Fontana has roughly 365 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 Fontana's frost dates.
Confidence 77/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.