When to Plant Pole beans in Cibolo, TX

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.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant pole beans by checking out the USDA zone info for Cibolo.


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 require warm weather you have to wait until after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant pole beans
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant pole beans
Probably not a good time to plant pole beans

The earliest that you can plant pole beans in Cibolo is April. However, you really should wait until May 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 August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your pole beans may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your pole beans indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Cibolo. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Cibolo may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Cibolo there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your pole beans if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Cibolo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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