When to plant beets in Kansas

Sow outdoors in Wichita

Mar 14–Apr 25

Across Kansas the window opens between March 7 and March 31. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wichita: Mar 14–Apr 25
Fall planting, Wichita: Aug 20–Sep 3
Last frost, Wichita: Apr 11

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

WichitaMar 14–Apr 25

Overland ParkMar 13–Apr 24

Kansas CityMar 7–Apr 18

OlatheMar 13–Apr 24

TopekaMar 19–Apr 30

LawrenceMar 15–Apr 26

ShawneeMar 19–Apr 30

LenexaMar 13–Apr 24

ManhattanMar 19–Apr 30

SalinaMar 21–May 2

HutchinsonMar 21–May 2

LeavenworthMar 15–Apr 26

LeawoodMar 11–Apr 22

Dodge CityMar 24–May 5

Garden CityMar 31–May 12

DerbyMar 17–Apr 28

GardnerMar 16–Apr 27

EmporiaMar 18–Apr 29

Prairie VillageMar 7–Apr 18

Junction CityMar 15–Apr 26

HaysMar 22–May 3

PittsburgMar 10–Apr 21

Questions

When should I plant beets in Kansas?

In Wichita, sow outdoors from March 14 to April 25. Across Kansas the window opens between March 7 and March 31, 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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