When to plant beet in Frankfurt

Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Frankfurt's frost dates of Apr 24.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 3 – Apr 24
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 23 – Jun 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Frankfurt's 175-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Frankfurt'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
APR 24
OCT 16

Common questions

When can I sow beet outdoors in Frankfurt?

Direct-sow around early April (Apr 3–Apr 24) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.

When will beet be ready to harvest in Frankfurt?

Expect to harvest from around late May (May 23–Jun 12) in Frankfurt, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 65%.

How long is the growing season in Frankfurt?

Frankfurt has roughly 175 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 Frankfurt's frost dates.

Confidence 72/100 · NASA POWER (modeled) · 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.