When to plant beets in Alaska

Beets
Sow outdoors in Anchorage
Apr 18–May 30

Across Alaska the window opens between April 5 and April 18. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Anchorage
Apr 18–May 30
Last frost, Anchorage
May 16

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Each beet seed is a cluster that gives several seedlings. Thin them to 3 inches apart.

Beets planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
AnchorageApr 18–May 30
JuneauApr 5–May 17
FairbanksApr 18–May 30

Questions

When should I plant beets in Alaska?

In Anchorage, sow outdoors from April 18 to May 30. Across Alaska the window opens between April 5 and April 18, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Beets in other states

Frost dates for every city in Alaska