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When to plant beets in Zone 2a

In Zone 2a, direct-sow around April 26 – May 10. For a fall crop, sow around June 13 – June 27.

Your beets timeline — Zone 2a

Direct-sowApril 26 – May 10
Sow for fallJune 13 – June 27
Zone 2a last frost~05/17
Zone 2a first frost~09/07
Direct-sow about 2 weeks before the last frost (when soil warms to 45°F). [src]Cited: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart

Dates computed from Zone 2a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart; UGA Extension (days to maturity).

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