When to plant bush (snap) bean in Tampa
Bush (snap) bean is frost-tender, so every date keys off Tampa's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 7 – Jan 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 26 – Mar 8
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 Tampa?
Direct-sow around early January (Jan 7–Jan 28) in Tampa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When will bush (snap) bean be ready to harvest in Tampa?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 26–Mar 8) in Tampa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 69%.
How long is the growing season in Tampa?
Tampa 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 Tampa's frost dates.
Confidence 77/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.