When to plant bush (snap) bean in Billings
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Billings's last spring frost of May 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 10 – Jul 1
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 30 – Aug 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Billings's 150-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Billings'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
MAY 8
OCT 4
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Billings?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 10–Jul 1) in Billings, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Billings?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 30–Aug 9) in Billings, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Billings?
Billings has roughly 150 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 Billings's frost dates.
Confidence 90/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.