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๐ŸŸฃ Growing Beet in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season โ€” excellent for heat-loving crops like Beet. Last frost: Mar 10. First frost: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Outdoor
Harvest
Feb 17Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 โ€“ Nov 15 (250 days) ยท Succession: plant every 3 weeks (up to 9x)

Zone9b
Last FrostMar 10
First FrostNov 15
Season Length250 days
Days to Harvest55
SunFull Sun
Frost ToleranceModerate
Spacing9/sqft (4" apart)

When to Plant Beet in Zone 9b

Sow Seeds Outdoors: Feb 17

Direct sow Beet seeds outdoors around Feb 17. Soil temperature should be at least 45ยฐF. Space at 9/sqft (4" apart).

Harvest: Apr 13

First harvest approximately Apr 13 (~55 days from planting). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

Fall Planting: Sep 20

For a fall harvest, plant Beet around Sep 20 (8 weeks before first frost).

Companion Planting

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