When to plant bush (snap) bean in Kyoto
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Kyoto's last spring frost of Apr 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 8 – Apr 29
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 28 – Jun 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Kyoto's 241-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Kyoto'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 1
NOV 28
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Kyoto?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 8–Apr 29) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Kyoto?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 28–Jun 7) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Kyoto?
Kyoto has roughly 241 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 Kyoto's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.