Annual vegetable
Beet plant profile
Beta vulgaris
An annual vegetable for full sun.
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When to plant
When to plant Beet
Direct sow
3 weeks before your last spring frost to 2 weeks before your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Sun
- Full sun
- Planting depth
- 0.5 in
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Spacing
- 3 to 4 in apart, rows 12 in
- Days to maturity
- 60 to 80 days (from sowing)
Common problems
Watch for these
Also watch for: leaf spots, boron deficiency.
By hardiness zone
Beet by zone
Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:
Evidence trail
Evidence behind this profile
Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.
- How to Grow Beets in Your Garden
Utah State University Extension. Supports direct-sowing timing (direct), days to maturity (direct), plant and row spacing (direct), planting depth (direct), sun requirement (direct), and common problems (direct). Checked 2026-06-11.