One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Whittier you can estimate when you can plant pole beans by checking out the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Pole beans

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

It's probably not a good idea to plant pole beans until after all chance of frost has passed because they are not cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant pole beans in Whittier 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. 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on January 31 in Whittier. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Whittier and it is different every year. Half of the time in Whittier it frosts late in the year after January 31 so always be ready to protect your pole beans in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Whittier

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.

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