When to plant bush (snap) bean in Garland
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Garland's last spring frost of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 11 – May 2
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 31 – Jun 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Garland's 250-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Garland'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
MAR 13
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Garland?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 11–May 2) in Garland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Garland?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 31–Jun 10) in Garland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Garland?
Garland has roughly 250 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 Garland's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.