When to plant pole bean in Scottsdale
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Scottsdale's last spring frost of Feb 6.
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
Scottsdale's 303-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Scottsdale'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
FEB 6
DEC 6
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Scottsdale?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Scottsdale?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 13–May 23) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale has roughly 303 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 Scottsdale's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.