When to plant beet in Lyon
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Lyon's frost dates of Apr 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 25 – Apr 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 14 – Jun 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Lyon's 193-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Lyon'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 15
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Lyon?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Lyon?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 14–Jun 3) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
How long is the growing season in Lyon?
Lyon has roughly 193 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 Lyon's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.