When to plant bush (snap) bean in Memphis
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Memphis's last spring frost of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 13 – May 4
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 2 – Jun 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Memphis'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 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Memphis?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 13–May 4) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 2–Jun 12) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.