When to plant beet in New Orleans
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off New Orleans's frost dates of Feb 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 20 – Feb 10
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 11 – Mar 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 16 – Aug 30
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 12 – Nov 1
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
New Orleans's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on New Orleans'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
FEB 8
DEC 9
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in New Orleans?
Direct-sow around mid January (Jan 20–Feb 10) in New Orleans, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in New Orleans?
Expect to harvest from around mid March (Mar 11–Mar 31) in New Orleans, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in New Orleans?
Yes — New Orleans supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid August (Aug 16–Aug 30), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in New Orleans?
New Orleans has roughly 304 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 New Orleans's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.