When to plant pole bean in Spokane

Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Spokane's last spring frost of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 11 – Jul 2
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 10 – Aug 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Spokane's 162-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Spokane'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
APR 30
OCT 9

Common questions

When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Spokane?

Direct-sow around mid June (Jun 11–Jul 2) in Spokane, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.

When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Spokane?

Expect to harvest from around early August (Aug 10–Aug 20) in Spokane, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

How long is the growing season in Spokane?

Spokane has roughly 162 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 Spokane's frost dates.

Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.