When to plant bush (snap) bean in Anchorage
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Anchorage's last spring frost of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jul 13 – Aug 3
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 1 – Sep 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Anchorage's 148-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Anchorage'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
SEP 26
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Anchorage?
Direct-sow around mid July (Jul 13–Aug 3) in Anchorage, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Anchorage?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 1–Sep 11) in Anchorage, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Anchorage?
Anchorage has roughly 148 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 Anchorage's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.