When to plant bush (snap) bean in Manchester
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Manchester's last spring frost of May 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 8 – Jun 29
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 28 – Aug 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Manchester's 161-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Manchester'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
MAY 2
OCT 12
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Manchester?
Direct-sow around early June (Jun 8–Jun 29) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Manchester?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 28–Aug 7) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
How long is the growing season in Manchester?
Manchester has roughly 161 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 Manchester's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.