When to plant bush (snap) bean in Auckland
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Auckland's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Nov 25 – Dec 16
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 14 – Jan 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Auckland?
Direct-sow around late November (Nov 25–Dec 16) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 44%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Auckland?
Expect to harvest from around mid January (Jan 14–Jan 24) in Auckland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
How long is the growing season in Auckland?
Auckland has roughly 365 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 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.