When to plant bush (snap) bean in Bristol
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bristol's last spring frost of Apr 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 25 – May 16
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 14 – Jun 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Bristol's 197-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Bristol'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 18
NOV 1
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Bristol?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 25–May 16) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Bristol?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 14–Jun 24) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Bristol?
Bristol has roughly 197 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 Bristol's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.