When to Plant Beets in Nebraska
Nebraska spans USDA hardiness 5a to 6a (zones 5a to 6a on this page). Plant beets by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Beets planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 14
Projected first harvest
Jun 13
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 16
Projected first harvest
Sep 14
spring planting
fall planting
Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Beets planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 9
Projected first harvest
Jun 8
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 20
Projected first harvest
Sep 18
spring planting
fall planting
Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Beets planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 4
Projected first harvest
Jun 3
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 25
Projected first harvest
Sep 23
spring planting
fall planting
Most beets mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Not sure which half-zone you're in? 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.
Common problems with beets
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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