When to plant bush (snap) bean in Adelaide
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Adelaide's last spring frost of Aug 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Aug 22 – Sep 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 11 – Oct 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Adelaide's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Adelaide's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
AUG 15
JUN 15
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Adelaide?
Direct-sow around late August (Aug 22–Sep 12) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Adelaide?
Expect to harvest from around mid October (Oct 11–Oct 21) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Adelaide?
Adelaide has roughly 304 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 80/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.