When to plant bush (snap) bean in Winnipeg
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Winnipeg's last spring frost of May 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 1 – Jun 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 21 – Jul 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Winnipeg's 118-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Winnipeg'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 25
SEP 20
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Winnipeg?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 1–Jun 22) in Winnipeg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Winnipeg?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 21–Jul 31) in Winnipeg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.
How long is the growing season in Winnipeg?
Winnipeg has roughly 118 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 Winnipeg's frost dates.
Confidence 72/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.