When to plant bush (snap) bean in Oakland
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Oakland's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 10 – May 31
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 29 – Jul 9
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 Oakland?
Direct-sow around early May (May 10–May 31) in Oakland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Oakland?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 29–Jul 9) in Oakland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
How long is the growing season in Oakland?
Oakland 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 Oakland's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.