When to plant pole bean in Gulfport
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Gulfport's last spring frost of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 19 – Apr 9
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 18 – May 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Gulfport's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Gulfport'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
FEB 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Gulfport?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 19–Apr 9) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Gulfport?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 18–May 28) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
Gulfport has roughly 287 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 Gulfport's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.