When to plant bush (snap) bean in Fremont
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fremont's last spring frost of Feb 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 10 – May 31
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 29 – Jul 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Fremont's 277-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Fremont'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
FEB 25
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Fremont?
Direct-sow around early May (May 10–May 31) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Fremont?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 29–Jul 9) in Fremont, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
How long is the growing season in Fremont?
Fremont has roughly 277 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 Fremont's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.