When to plant Beet
Each seed cluster sends up several plants — thin early so roots have room to size up.
TypeVegetables
Frost toleranceHalf-hardy (light frost)
Days to maturity~55
When to plant Beet by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Direct sow outdoors May 18–Jun 15 Direct sow outdoors Jun 6–Jun 20 |
| Zone 1b | Direct sow outdoors May 13–Jun 10 Direct sow outdoors Jun 11–Jun 25 |
| Zone 2a | Direct sow outdoors May 8–Jun 5 Direct sow outdoors Jun 16–Jun 30 |
| Zone 2b | Direct sow outdoors May 2–May 30 Direct sow outdoors Jun 23–Jul 7 |
| Zone 3a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 27–May 25 Direct sow outdoors Jun 30–Jul 14 |
| Zone 3b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 22–May 20 Direct sow outdoors Jul 4–Jul 18 |
| Zone 4a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 17–May 15 Direct sow outdoors Jul 10–Jul 24 |
| Zone 4b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 12–May 10 Direct sow outdoors Jul 14–Jul 28 |
| Zone 5a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 7–May 5 Direct sow outdoors Jul 23–Aug 6 |
| Zone 5b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 2–Apr 30 Direct sow outdoors Jul 27–Aug 10 |
| Zone 6a | Direct sow outdoors Mar 24–Apr 21 Direct sow outdoors Aug 8–Aug 22 |
| Zone 6b | Direct sow outdoors Mar 18–Apr 15 Direct sow outdoors Aug 16–Aug 30 |
| Zone 7a | Direct sow outdoors Mar 10–Apr 7 Direct sow outdoors Aug 24–Sep 7 |
| Zone 7b | Direct sow outdoors Mar 4–Apr 1 Direct sow outdoors Sep 1–Sep 15 |
| Zone 8a | Direct sow outdoors Feb 22–Mar 22 Direct sow outdoors Sep 9–Sep 23 |
| Zone 8b | Direct sow outdoors Feb 15–Mar 15 Direct sow outdoors Sep 16–Sep 30 |
| Zone 9a | Direct sow outdoors Jan 31–Feb 28 Direct sow outdoors Sep 26–Oct 10 |
| Zone 9b | Direct sow outdoors Jan 18–Feb 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 6–Oct 20 |
| Zone 10a | Direct sow outdoors Jan 3–Jan 31 Direct sow outdoors Oct 19–Nov 2 |
| Zone 10b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 18–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 11a | Direct sow outdoors Dec 4–Jan 1 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 11b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 4–Jan 1 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 12a | Direct sow outdoors Dec 4–Jan 1 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 12b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 4–Jan 1 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 13a | Direct sow outdoors Dec 4–Jan 1 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 13b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 4–Jan 1 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |