When to plant pole bean in Fort Worth
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fort Worth's last spring frost of Mar 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 6 – Apr 27
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 5 – Jun 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Fort Worth's 253-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Fort Worth'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
MAR 9
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Fort Worth?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 6–Apr 27) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Fort Worth?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 5–Jun 15) in Fort Worth, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Fort Worth?
Fort Worth has roughly 253 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 Fort Worth's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.