When to plant bush (snap) bean in Arlington
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Arlington's last spring frost of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 23 – Jun 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Arlington's 266-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Arlington'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
MAR 6
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Arlington?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Arlington?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 23–Jun 2) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Arlington?
Arlington has roughly 266 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 Arlington's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.