The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

A way of estimating when it's the best time to plant pole beans is to examine the USDA zone info for Ojai.

Planting Calendar for Pole beans

Frost tolerance for pole beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Since pole beans are not cold tolerant you need to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pole beans in Ojai is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant pole beans and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your pole beans may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your pole beans indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Ojai. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Ojai is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Ojai there is a last frost after February 15 so make sure that you are prepared to protect your pole beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Ojai

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

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