When to plant beets in Arizona

Beets
Sow outdoors in Phoenix
Dec 11–Jan 22

Across Arizona the window opens between December 7 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Phoenix
Dec 11–Jan 22
Fall planting, Phoenix
Oct 16–Oct 30
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

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
PhoenixDec 11–Jan 22
TucsonJan 8–Feb 19
GilbertJan 4–Feb 15
ChandlerJan 16–Feb 27
GlendaleDec 23–Feb 3
ScottsdaleDec 30–Feb 10
TempeJan 16–Feb 27
GoodyearDec 17–Jan 28
San Tan ValleyJan 4–Feb 15
AvondaleDec 17–Jan 28
Queen CreekJan 4–Feb 15
MaricopaJan 26–Mar 9
FlagstaffMay 7–Jun 18
Casas AdobesJan 29–Mar 12
Casa GrandeJan 8–Feb 19
Lake Havasu CityDec 8–Jan 19
Prescott ValleyApr 2–May 14
Catalina FoothillsJan 23–Mar 6
PrescottApr 2–May 14
Sierra VistaMar 8–Apr 19
Bullhead CityDec 7–Jan 18
Sun CityDec 23–Feb 3
KingmanMar 5–Apr 16
El MirageDec 23–Feb 3
Fortuna FoothillsDec 7–Jan 18
Drexel HeightsJan 8–Feb 19
FlorenceJan 2–Feb 13
Rio RicoMar 19–Apr 30

Questions

When should I plant beets in Arizona?

In Phoenix, sow outdoors from December 11 to January 22. Across Arizona the window opens between December 7 and May 7, 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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Frost dates for every city in Arizona