When to plant beets in Arkansas

Beets
Sow outdoors in Little Rock
Feb 21–Apr 4

Across Arkansas the window opens between February 13 and March 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Little Rock
Feb 21–Apr 4
Fall planting, Little Rock
Sep 1–Sep 15
Last frost, Little Rock
Mar 21

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
Little RockFeb 21–Apr 4
FayettevilleMar 7–Apr 18
Fort SmithFeb 25–Apr 8
SpringdaleMar 7–Apr 18
JonesboroFeb 23–Apr 6
RogersMar 15–Apr 26
ConwayMar 5–Apr 16
North Little RockFeb 21–Apr 4
BentonvilleMar 15–Apr 26
BentonFeb 24–Apr 7
Pine BluffFeb 14–Mar 28
Hot SpringsFeb 19–Apr 2
Bella VistaMar 15–Apr 26
SherwoodFeb 16–Mar 30
ParagouldFeb 26–Apr 9
RussellvilleMar 1–Apr 12
JacksonvilleFeb 16–Mar 30
TexarkanaFeb 13–Mar 27
CabotMar 7–Apr 18
CentertonMar 11–Apr 22
Van BurenFeb 25–Apr 8
SearcyFeb 27–Apr 10
West MemphisFeb 19–Apr 2
BryantFeb 24–Apr 7
Siloam SpringsMar 3–Apr 14

Questions

When should I plant beets in Arkansas?

In Little Rock, sow outdoors from February 21 to April 4. Across Arkansas the window opens between February 13 and March 15, 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 Arkansas