When to plant bush (snap) bean in Irvine
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Irvine's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 22 – Apr 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 11 – May 21
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 Irvine?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 22–Apr 12) in Irvine, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Irvine?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 11–May 21) in Irvine, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 71%.
How long is the growing season in Irvine?
Irvine 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 Irvine's frost dates.
Confidence 79/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.