When to plant beet in Toulouse
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toulouse's frost dates of Mar 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 15 – Mar 8
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 6 – Apr 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 26 – Aug 9
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 21 – Oct 11
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Toulouse's 260-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Toulouse'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
MAR 8
NOV 20
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Toulouse?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 15–Mar 8) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Toulouse?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 6–Apr 26) in Toulouse, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Toulouse?
Yes — Toulouse supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around late July (Jul 26–Aug 9), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Toulouse?
Toulouse has roughly 260 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 Toulouse's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.