When to plant bush (snap) bean in Adelaide
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Adelaide's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Oct 3 – Oct 24
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 22 – Dec 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Adelaide?
Direct-sow around early October (Oct 3–Oct 24) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Adelaide?
Expect to harvest from around late November (Nov 22–Dec 2) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Adelaide?
Adelaide has roughly 365 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow bush (snap) bean to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow bush (snap) bean 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Adelaide's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.