When to plant beets in Indiana
Sow outdoors in Indianapolis
Mar 23–May 4
Across Indiana the window opens between March 1 and April 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Indianapolis
- Mar 23–May 4
- Fall planting, Indianapolis
- Aug 12–Aug 26
- Last frost, Indianapolis
- Apr 20
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
IndianapolisMar 23–May 4
Fort WayneMar 27–May 8
EvansvilleMar 1–Apr 12
CarmelMar 24–May 5
FishersMar 24–May 5
South BendMar 26–May 7
BloomingtonMar 18–Apr 29
NoblesvilleMar 24–May 5
HammondMar 26–May 7
LafayetteMar 29–May 10
GreenwoodMar 23–May 4
GaryMar 25–May 6
WestfieldMar 24–May 5
MuncieMar 19–Apr 30
KokomoMar 30–May 11
Terre HauteMar 18–Apr 29
AndersonMar 22–May 3
JeffersonvilleMar 3–Apr 14
ElkhartMar 29–May 10
ColumbusMar 14–Apr 25
MishawakaMar 26–May 7
LawrenceMar 21–May 2
West LafayetteMar 29–May 10
PortageMar 25–May 6
PlainfieldMar 15–Apr 26
New AlbanyMar 3–Apr 14
MerrillvilleMar 25–May 6
Crown PointApr 1–May 13
RichmondMar 27–May 8
ValparaisoMar 25–May 6
All 49 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 20 |
| Fort Wayne | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 24 |
| Evansville | Mar 1 to Apr 12 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | Mar 29 |
| Carmel | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 21 |
| Fishers | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 21 |
| South Bend | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 23 |
| Bloomington | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 15 |
| Noblesville | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 21 |
| Hammond | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 23 |
| Lafayette | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 26 |
| Greenwood | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 20 |
| Gary | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 22 |
| Westfield | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 21 |
| Muncie | Mar 19 to Apr 30 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 16 |
| Kokomo | Mar 30 to May 11 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 27 |
| Terre Haute | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 15 |
| Anderson | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 19 |
| Jeffersonville | Mar 3 to Apr 14 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Mar 31 |
| Elkhart | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 26 |
| Columbus | Mar 14 to Apr 25 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 11 |
| Mishawaka | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 23 |
| Lawrence | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 18 |
| West Lafayette | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 26 |
| Portage | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 22 |
| Plainfield | Mar 15 to Apr 26 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 12 |
| New Albany | Mar 3 to Apr 14 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Mar 31 |
| Merrillville | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 22 |
| Crown Point | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 7 to Aug 21 | Apr 29 |
| Richmond | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 24 |
| Valparaiso | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 22 |
| Goshen | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 26 |
| Brownsburg | Mar 15 to Apr 26 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 12 |
| Zionsville | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 21 |
| Michigan City | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 19 |
| Granger | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 23 |
| Schererville | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 23 |
| Hobart | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 22 |
| Marion | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 26 |
| Franklin | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 20 |
| Greenfield | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 19 |
| East Chicago | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 23 |
| Avon | Mar 15 to Apr 26 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 12 |
| St. John | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 23 |
| Munster | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 23 |
| Highland | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 23 |
| La Porte | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 19 |
| Seymour | Mar 19 to Apr 30 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 16 |
| Clarksville | Mar 3 to Apr 14 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Mar 31 |
| Shelbyville | Mar 20 to May 1 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 17 |
Questions
When should I plant beets in Indiana?
In Indianapolis, sow outdoors from March 23 to May 4. Across Indiana the window opens between March 1 and April 1, 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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