How long do beets take to grow?

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Beets

Plant beets by your frost dates, not the calendar: plant outdoors about 3 weeks before your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Beets planting calendar

spring planting

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Direct sow

Mar 25

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Projected first harvest

May 24

fall planting

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Direct sow

Aug 4

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Projected first harvest

Oct 3

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

5 varieties of beets in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Bull's Blood Beet →Chioggia Beet →Cylindra Beet →Detroit Dark Red Beet →Golden Beet →

Common problems with beets

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Seedcorn Maggot Wireworms Flea Beetles Blister Beetles Groundhogs Ants Common Scab Forking Woody Roots Hollow Heart Cracking & Splitting Boron Deficiency

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When to plant beets in your zone

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