When to plant bush (snap) bean in Darwin
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Darwin's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Nov 15 – Dec 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 4 – May 13
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 Darwin?
Direct-sow around mid November (Nov 15–Dec 13) in Darwin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 62%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Darwin?
Expect to harvest from around early January (Jan 4–May 13) in Darwin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 56%.
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 Darwin's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.