When to plant bush (snap) bean in Cincinnati
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Cincinnati's last spring frost of Apr 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 17 – Jun 7
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 6 – Jul 16
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Cincinnati's 194-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Cincinnati'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 13
OCT 22
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Cincinnati?
Direct-sow around mid May (May 17–Jun 7) in Cincinnati, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Cincinnati?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 6–Jul 16) in Cincinnati, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati has roughly 194 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 Cincinnati's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.