When to plant beet in Baltimore
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Baltimore's frost dates of Mar 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 18 – Apr 8
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 7 – May 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 11 – Aug 25
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 7 – Oct 27
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Baltimore's 249-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Baltimore'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 21
NOV 27
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Baltimore?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in Baltimore, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Baltimore?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 7–May 27) in Baltimore, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Baltimore?
Yes — Baltimore supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid August (Aug 11–Aug 25), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Baltimore?
Baltimore has roughly 249 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 Baltimore's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.