When to plant bush (snap) bean in Cleveland
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Cleveland's last spring frost of Apr 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 28 – Jun 18
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 17 – Jul 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Cleveland's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Cleveland'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 5
NOV 16
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Cleveland?
Direct-sow around late May (May 28–Jun 18) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Cleveland?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 17–Jul 27) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Cleveland?
Cleveland has roughly 227 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 Cleveland's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.