When to plant beet in Aurora
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Aurora's frost dates of May 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 14 – May 5
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 3 – Jun 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 20 – Jul 4
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 16 – Sep 5
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Aurora's 152-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Aurora'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
MAY 5
OCT 8
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Aurora?
Direct-sow around mid April (Apr 14–May 5) in Aurora, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Aurora?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 3–Jun 23) in Aurora, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Aurora?
Yes — Aurora supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 4), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Aurora?
Aurora has roughly 152 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 Aurora's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.