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When to plant pole beans in Burns, OR

Plant pole beans from seed, directly in the garden in Burns, Jun 18 – Jul 23.

Easy Plant seeds in the ground

Why these dates

Burns's typical last spring frost is June 11. Frost kills pole beans, so planting starts once frost risk drops, around June 18. Keep row cover or a frost blanket handy for the first couple of weeks, since a late frost is still possible. The season is a little tight here, so an early variety is the safer choice.

High desert and mountains. Central and high eastern Oregon. Frost is possible almost any month. Use row covers, wall-o-water or cloches for warm crops, and choose short-season varieties.

Difficulty
Easy
Sun
Full sun
Spacing
4 to 6 inches apart along a trellis
Planting depth
1 inch deep
Frost
Killed by frost
First harvest
About 65 days after planting

Step by step

  1. Prepare the bed: loosen the soil and mix in an inch or two of compost.
  2. Plant seeds Jun 18 – Jul 23, 1 inch deep, 4 to 6 inches apart along a trellis.
  3. Keep the soil evenly moist until sprouts appear, which can take one to three weeks in cool soil.
  4. Harvest: Pick when pods are pencil-thick and before the seeds bulge. Picking every few days keeps the vines producing.

Varieties that do well here

  • Blue Lake FM-1K
  • Kentucky Wonder
  • Fortex

Watch out for

Seeds rot in cold, wet soil, the most common Northwest bean failure. Wait for warm soil.

Climb 6 to 8 feet and keep producing for weeks. Put up the trellis before you sow. Like bush beans, they need warm soil.

Common questions

When is the last frost in Burns, OR?

Typically June 11. In 9 years out of 10, frost is over by June 28. These are 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals for Burns Municipal Airport.

Is it too late to plant pole beans in Burns?

The spring planting window runs through July 23. Later plantings may not have time to produce before the first fall frost, which usually arrives around September 6.

How long until I can harvest pole beans?

About 65 days after planting. Pick when pods are pencil-thick and before the seeds bulge. Picking every few days keeps the vines producing.

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