When to Plant Beets in Zone 10
In USDA zone 10, plant outdoors January 9 to March 10, and expect your first harvest around March 10. Zone 10 also has a fall planting window opening around October 14.
Beets planting calendar for USDA Zone 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Jan 9
Projected first harvest
Mar 10
fall planting
Direct sow
Oct 14
Projected first harvest
Dec 13
spring planting
fall planting
Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 10a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 10 means for beets
Average last spring frost
January 30
Average first fall frost
December 30
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 10 gives you roughly 334 frost-free days, and beets need about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
5 varieties of beets in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with beets
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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