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
FROST
FROST
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.