When to plant bush (snap) bean in Hamburg
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hamburg's last spring frost of Apr 22.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 29 – May 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 18 – Jun 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Hamburg's 181-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Hamburg'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 22
OCT 20
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Hamburg?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 29–May 20) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Hamburg?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 18–Jun 28) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Hamburg?
Hamburg has roughly 181 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 Hamburg's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.