When to plant bush (snap) bean in Munich
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Munich's last spring frost of May 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 15 – Jun 5
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 4 – Jul 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Munich's 146-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Munich'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 8
OCT 1
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Munich?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 15–Jun 5) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Munich?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 4–Jul 14) in Munich, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Munich?
Munich has roughly 146 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 Munich's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.