When to plant bush (snap) bean in Halifax
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Halifax's last spring frost of May 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 28 – Jul 19
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 17 – Aug 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Halifax's 158-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Halifax'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
FROST
MAY 13
OCT 20
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Halifax?
Direct-sow around late June (Jun 28–Jul 19) in Halifax, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Halifax?
Expect to harvest from around mid August (Aug 17–Aug 27) in Halifax, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
How long is the growing season in Halifax?
Halifax has roughly 158 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 Halifax's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.