When to plant pole bean in Newport News
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Newport News's last spring frost of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 22 – May 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Newport News's 262-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Newport News'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 13
NOV 24
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Newport News?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Newport News?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 1) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
How long is the growing season in Newport News?
Newport News has roughly 262 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 Newport News's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.