Field guide
When to plant beets in USDA Zones 11–13
In USDA Zones 11–13, the planner’s broad outdoor planting window for beets runs from October to January. Beets takes 50–70 days from planting to first harvest.
Open plannerPlanting calendar for USDA Zones 11–13
- Spring planting
- October to January
- Fall planting
- Not recommended
- Days to harvest
- 50–70 days
- Water needs
- medium
What USDA Zones 11–13 do—and do not—tell you
These zones span average annual extreme minimum temperatures of roughly 40°F to 70°F. That is useful climate context, but it does not determine your exact frost dates. Check a local forecast or county Extension calendar before planting tender crops.
How to know when to harvest
- Root tops are 1.5-3 inches in diameter at the soil line
- Beet shoulders are visible above soil
- Harvest before they exceed 3 inches — larger beets get woody
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