Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant pole beans in Crystal City can be estimated by reviewing 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 it's important to wait until after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant pole beans in Crystal City 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. 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 couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Crystal City. It might get as low as 20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Crystal City is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Crystal City you get surprised by a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your pole beans if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Crystal City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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