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 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Oct 27 – Nov 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Dec 16 – Dec 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Canberra's 182-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 20
APR 20
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Canberra?
Direct-sow around late October (Oct 27–Nov 17) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Canberra?
Expect to harvest from around mid December (Dec 16–Dec 26) in Canberra, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Canberra?
Canberra has roughly 182 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 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.