When to plant beet in Rochester
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Rochester's frost dates of Apr 29.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 22 – May 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 11 – Jul 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 3 – Jul 17
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 29 – Sep 18
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Rochester's 173-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Rochester'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 29
OCT 24
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Rochester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Rochester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Rochester?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 11–Jul 1) in Rochester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Rochester?
Yes — Rochester supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around early July (Jul 3–Jul 17), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Rochester?
Rochester has roughly 173 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 Rochester's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.