When to plant bush (snap) bean in Spokane
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Spokane's last spring frost of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 11 – Jul 2
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 31 – Aug 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 60 d
Spokane's 162-day season leaves this much room.
Bush (snap) bean on Spokane'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
APR 30
OCT 9
Common questions
When can I sow bush (snap) bean outdoors in Spokane?
Direct-sow around mid June (Jun 11–Jul 2) in Spokane, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Spokane?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 31–Aug 10) in Spokane, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
How long is the growing season in Spokane?
Spokane has roughly 162 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 Spokane's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.