When to plant beet in Jackson
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Jackson's frost dates of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 10 – Mar 3
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 1 – Apr 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 12 – Aug 26
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 8 – Oct 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Jackson's 267-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Jackson'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 3
NOV 20
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Jackson?
Direct-sow around early February (Feb 10–Mar 3) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Jackson?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 1–Apr 21) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Jackson?
Yes — Jackson supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid August (Aug 12–Aug 26), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
Jackson has roughly 267 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 Jackson's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.