When to plant pole bean in Jackson
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Jackson's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 25 – Apr 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 24 – Jun 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Jackson's 267-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Jackson'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 3
NOV 20
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Jackson?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Jackson?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 24–Jun 3) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
Jackson has roughly 267 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 Jackson's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.