When to plant beet in Gulfport
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Gulfport's frost dates of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 30 – Feb 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 21 – Apr 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 15 – Aug 29
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 11 – Oct 31
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Gulfport's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Gulfport'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
FEB 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Gulfport?
Direct-sow around late January (Jan 30–Feb 20) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Gulfport?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 21–Apr 10) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Gulfport?
Yes — Gulfport supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid August (Aug 15–Aug 29), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
Gulfport has roughly 287 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 Gulfport's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.