Bean, Pole
Phaseolus vulgaris
Pole bean is a warm-season vining legume sown directly once frost risk has passed. Plants require a trellis installed before or soon after emergence, mature in about 55–75 days from sowing, and keep producing when pods are picked regularly. Frost-tender seed goes out roughly one to three weeks after the last spring frost when soil has warmed.
Plant family Fabaceae · Also called climbing bean, runner-type snap bean
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Sow after frost into warm soil.
Direct sow seed about 2.5 cm deep after soil warms. The outdoor window runs from roughly one to three weeks after the last spring frost because the crop is frost-tender.
Germination typically occurs in 6–10 days. The key tip recommends installing a trellis before emergence so roots are not disturbed once vines begin climbing.
Use this range as a planning baseline and adjust for local conditions.
Use this range as a planning baseline and adjust for local conditions.
Use this range as a planning baseline and adjust for local conditions.
Use this range as a planning baseline and adjust for local conditions.
Install a trellis before vines climb.
Space plants 15–20 cm apart with rows near 90 cm to accommodate trellises and airflow. Vining stems need vertical support listed as required in the dataset.
A container with at least 30 cm depth and about 20 litres can hold a small planting if a sturdy obelisk or teepee is anchored securely before vines gain weight.
Core measurements
Crop-level planning range.
Crop-level planning range.
Crop-level planning range.
Crop-level planning range.
Allow for the mature form of the selected variety.
Install support early when it is required or useful.
Water steadily while pods set.
Six hours of direct sun per day is the minimum under the full-sun label. Shade reduces flowering and lengthens the interval between usable pods.
Moderate water need corresponds to 25–35 mm weekly with soil pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Check moisture at the root zone during rapid warm-season growth.
Sunlight
Full sun (6+ direct-sun hours/day)
Soil pH
A suitable acidity range for general growth.
Weekly water
Moderate water need.
Aim for even moisture and water deeply when the upper 2-3 cm of soil begins to dry.
Pick often to extend the season.
The 55–75 day range is counted from sowing. Pick pods before seeds inside become hard and lumpy to keep vines flowering.
Succession sowing about every 14 days can extend the season where summers stay warm. Frequent harvest delays seed fill and maintains tender pods.
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Install a trellis before emergence so young roots are not disturbed later.
Bean, Pole growing questions
Do pole beans need a trellis?
Yes. Support is listed as required, and the key tip says to install it before emergence to avoid root disturbance.
How does pole bean spacing differ from bush types?
Allow 15–20 cm between plants with rows near 90 cm to fit trellises, compared with tighter bush rows in the bush bean profile.
When should pole beans be sown outdoors?
Direct sow about one to three weeks after the last spring frost when soil has warmed and frost tolerance is no longer a risk.
How often can pole beans be resown?
The dataset includes a 14-day succession interval where the warm season allows additional sowings.
Profile values are crop-level planning ranges compiled from sources S1,S2,S4. Local climate and variety can change actual results.
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