When to plant bush (snap) bean in Laredo
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Laredo's last spring frost of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 4 – Mar 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 23 – May 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Laredo'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
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Laredo?
Direct-sow around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 23–May 3) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.