When to plant bush (snap) bean in Montgomery
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Montgomery's last spring frost of Mar 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 23 – Jun 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Montgomery's 240-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Montgomery'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 12
NOV 9
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Montgomery?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Montgomery?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 23–Jun 2) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Montgomery?
Montgomery has roughly 240 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 Montgomery's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.