When to plant bush (snap) bean in Montreal
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Montreal's last spring frost of Apr 19.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 3 – Jun 24
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 23 – Aug 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Montreal's 192-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Montreal'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
APR 19
OCT 28
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Montreal?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 3–Jun 24) in Montreal, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Montreal?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 23–Aug 2) in Montreal, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Montreal?
Montreal has roughly 192 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 Montreal's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.