When to plant bush (snap) bean in Akron
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Akron's last spring frost of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 21 – Jun 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 10 – Jul 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Akron's 171-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Akron'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 30
OCT 19
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Akron?
Direct-sow around late May (May 21–Jun 11) in Akron, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Akron?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 10–Jul 20) in Akron, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
How long is the growing season in Akron?
Akron has roughly 171 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 Akron's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.