When to plant bush (snap) bean in Fresno
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fresno's last spring frost of Jan 31.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 22 – May 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 11 – Jun 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Fresno's 313-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Fresno'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
JAN 31
DEC 5
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Fresno?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Fresno?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 11–Jun 21) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Fresno?
Fresno has roughly 313 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 Fresno's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.