When to plant bush (snap) bean in Glendale
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Glendale's last spring frost of Jan 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 3 – May 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Glendale's 322-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Glendale'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
JAN 27
DEC 15
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Glendale?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Glendale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Glendale?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 3–May 13) in Glendale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Glendale?
Glendale has roughly 322 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 Glendale's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.