When to plant beet in Oklahoma City
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Oklahoma City's frost dates of Apr 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 13 – Apr 3
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 2 – May 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 19 – Aug 2
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 14 – Oct 4
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Oklahoma City's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Oklahoma 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
APR 3
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Oklahoma City?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 13–Apr 3) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Oklahoma City?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 2–May 22) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Oklahoma City?
Yes — Oklahoma City supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid July (Jul 19–Aug 2), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has roughly 223 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 Oklahoma City's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.