When to plant beet in Cairo
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Cairo's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Aug 15 – Feb 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 1 – Jun 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Cairo?
Direct-sow around mid August (Aug 15–Feb 25) in Cairo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Cairo?
Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 1–Jun 1) in Cairo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
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 Cairo's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.