When to plant bush (snap) bean in Auckland
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Auckland's last spring frost of Aug 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Aug 27 – Sep 17
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 16 – Oct 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Auckland's 294-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Auckland'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
AUG 20
JUN 10
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Auckland?
Direct-sow around late August (Aug 27–Sep 17) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Auckland?
Expect to harvest from around mid October (Oct 16–Oct 26) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Auckland?
Auckland has roughly 294 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 Auckland's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.