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๐ŸŸฃ Growing Beet in Zone 8a

Zone 8a has warm winters and an extended growing season โ€” excellent for heat-loving crops like Beet. Last frost: Apr 5. First frost: Oct 28.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Mar 15Oct 28

Season: Apr 5 โ€“ Oct 28 (206 days) ยท Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 7x)

Zone8a
Last FrostApr 5
First FrostOct 28
Season Length206 days
Days to Harvest55
SunFull Sun
Frost ToleranceModerate
Spacing9/sqft (4" apart)

When to Plant Beet in Zone 8a

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Mar 15

Direct sow Beet seeds outdoors around Mar 15. Soil temperature should be at least 45ยฐF. Space at 9/sqft (4" apart).

Harvest: May 9

First harvest approximately May 9 (~55 days from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Oct 28).

Fall Planting: Sep 2

For a fall harvest, plant Beet around Sep 2 (8 weeks before first frost).

Companion Planting

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