When to Plant Beets in Zone 3
In USDA zone 3, plant outdoors May 9 to July 8, and expect your first harvest around July 8. Zone 3 also has a fall planting window opening around June 25.
Beets planting calendar for USDA Zone 3
spring planting
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 8
fall planting
Direct sow
Jun 25
Projected first harvest
Aug 24
spring planting
fall planting
Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 3a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 3 means for beets
Average last spring frost
May 30
Average first fall frost
September 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 3 gives you roughly 103 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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