When to plant beet in Hobart
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 20 – Oct 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 9 – Nov 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jan 16 – Jan 30
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Mar 14 – Apr 3
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Hobart's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Hobart's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
OCT 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Hobart?
Direct-sow around mid September (Sep 20–Oct 11) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 9–Nov 29) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Hobart?
Yes — Hobart supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid January (Jan 16–Jan 30), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow beet to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow beet as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.