When to plant beet in Wichita
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Wichita's frost dates of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 10 – May 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 13 – Jul 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 8 – Sep 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Wichita's 198-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Wichita'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 11
OCT 27
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Wichita?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Wichita?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 10–May 30) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Wichita?
Yes — Wichita supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid July (Jul 13–Jul 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Wichita?
Wichita has roughly 198 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 Wichita's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.