When to plant bush (snap) bean in Toronto
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Toronto's last spring frost of May 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 16 – Jun 6
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 5 – Jul 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Toronto's 150-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Toronto'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 9
OCT 6
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Toronto?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 16–Jun 6) in Toronto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Toronto?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 5–Jul 15) in Toronto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Toronto?
Toronto has roughly 150 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 Toronto's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.