When to plant bush (snap) bean in Melbourne
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Melbourne's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Oct 22 – Nov 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Dec 11 – Dec 21
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 Melbourne?
Direct-sow around late October (Oct 22–Nov 12) in Melbourne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Melbourne?
Expect to harvest from around mid December (Dec 11–Dec 21) in Melbourne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
How long is the growing season in Melbourne?
Melbourne 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 Melbourne's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.