When to plant bush (snap) bean in Fontana
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fontana's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 10 – May 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Fontana?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Fontana, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Fontana?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 10–May 20) in Fontana, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 69%.
How long is the growing season in Fontana?
Fontana has roughly 365 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 Fontana's frost dates.
Confidence 77/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.