When to plant pole bean in Stockton
Pole bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Stockton's last spring frost of Feb 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 29 – May 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 28 – Jul 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 70 d
Stockton's 284-day season leaves this much room.
Pole bean on Stockton'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
FEB 12
NOV 27
Common questions
When can I sow pole bean outdoors in Stockton?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 29–May 20) in Stockton, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will pole bean be ready to harvest in Stockton?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 28–Jul 8) in Stockton, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Stockton?
Stockton has roughly 284 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 Stockton's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.