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.

You can estimate when you can plant pole beans in South El Monte by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pole beans

Frost tolerance for pole beans:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After all chance of frost has passed.

Since pole beans require warm weather you must wait until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pole beans in South El Monte is February. However, you really should wait until March 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pole beans may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your pole beans indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on January 31 in South El Monte. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for South El Monte is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in South El Monte last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to protect your pole beans in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for South El Monte

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in South El Monte

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