When to plant beets in Idaho

Sow outdoors in Boise City

Mar 27–May 8

Across Idaho the window opens between March 9 and April 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Boise City: Mar 27–May 8
Fall planting, Boise City: Aug 12–Aug 26
Last frost, Boise City: Apr 24

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

Boise CityMar 27–May 8

MeridianMar 27–May 8

NampaApr 1–May 13

CaldwellApr 1–May 13

Idaho FallsApr 11–May 23

PocatelloApr 4–May 16

Coeur d'AleneMar 25–May 6

Twin FallsApr 2–May 14

Post FallsMar 25–May 6

RexburgApr 14–May 26

LewistonMar 9–Apr 20

EagleApr 1–May 13

KunaMar 27–May 8

StarApr 1–May 13

AmmonApr 11–May 23

Questions

When should I plant beets in Idaho?

In Boise City, sow outdoors from March 27 to May 8. Across Idaho the window opens between March 9 and April 14, 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 Idaho