When to plant beet in New York City
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off New York City's frost dates of Mar 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 4 – Apr 25
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 24 – Jun 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 10 – Aug 24
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 6 – Oct 26
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
New York City's 234-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on New York City'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 30
NOV 19
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in New York City?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 4–Apr 25) in New York City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in New York City?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 24–Jun 13) in New York City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in New York City?
Yes — New York City supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around early August (Aug 10–Aug 24), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in New York City?
New York City has roughly 234 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 York City's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.