When to plant beet in Raleigh
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Raleigh's frost dates of Mar 26.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 5 – Mar 26
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 24 – May 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 30 – Aug 13
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 25 – Oct 15
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Raleigh's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Raleigh'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 26
NOV 9
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Raleigh?
Direct-sow around early March (Mar 5–Mar 26) in Raleigh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Raleigh?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 24–May 14) in Raleigh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Raleigh?
Yes — Raleigh supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around late July (Jul 30–Aug 13), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Raleigh?
Raleigh has roughly 227 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 Raleigh's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.