When to plant beet in Columbus
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Columbus's frost dates of Apr 16.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 31 – Apr 21
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 20 – Jun 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 17 – Jul 31
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 12 – Oct 2
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Columbus's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Columbus'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 16
OCT 25
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Columbus?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 31–Apr 21) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Columbus?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 20–Jun 9) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Columbus?
Yes — Columbus supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid July (Jul 17–Jul 31), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Columbus?
Columbus has roughly 188 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 Columbus's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.