When to plant pole bean in Phoenix
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Phoenix's last spring frost of Jan 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 13 – May 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Phoenix's 314-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Phoenix'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
JAN 27
DEC 7
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Phoenix?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Phoenix, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Phoenix?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 13–May 23) in Phoenix, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Phoenix?
Phoenix has roughly 314 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 Phoenix's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.