When to plant bush (snap) bean in Melbourne
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Melbourne's last spring frost of Aug 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 4 – Sep 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 24 – Nov 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Melbourne's 270-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Melbourne'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 28
MAY 25
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Melbourne?
Direct-sow around early September (Sep 4–Sep 25) in Melbourne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Melbourne?
Expect to harvest from around late October (Oct 24–Nov 3) in Melbourne, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
How long is the growing season in Melbourne?
Melbourne has roughly 270 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 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.