When to plant bush (snap) bean in Paris
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Paris's last spring frost of Apr 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 27 – May 18
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 16 – Jun 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Paris's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Paris'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 20
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Paris?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 27–May 18) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Paris?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 16–Jun 26) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Paris?
Paris has roughly 188 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 Paris's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.