When to plant beet in Scottsdale
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Scottsdale's frost dates of Feb 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 26 – Jan 16
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 14 – Mar 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 27 – Sep 10
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 23 – Nov 12
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Scottsdale's 303-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Scottsdale'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 6
DEC 6
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Scottsdale?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 26–Jan 16) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Scottsdale?
Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 14–Mar 6) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Scottsdale?
Yes — Scottsdale supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around late August (Aug 27–Sep 10), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale has roughly 303 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 Scottsdale's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.