When to plant bush (snap) bean in Canberra
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Canberra's last spring frost of Oct 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Nov 23 – Dec 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 12 – Jan 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Canberra's 204-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Canberra'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
OCT 10
APR 28
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Canberra?
Direct-sow around late November (Nov 23–Dec 14) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Canberra?
Expect to harvest from around mid January (Jan 12–Jan 22) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
How long is the growing season in Canberra?
Canberra has roughly 204 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 Canberra's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.