When to plant beets in Kentucky

Sow outdoors in Louisville/Jefferson County

Mar 9–Apr 20

Across Kentucky the window opens between March 5 and March 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Louisville/Jefferson County: Mar 9–Apr 20
Fall planting, Louisville/Jefferson County: Aug 23–Sep 6
Last frost, Louisville/Jefferson County: Apr 6

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

Louisville/Jefferson CountyMar 9–Apr 20

Lexington-FayetteMar 16–Apr 27

Bowling GreenMar 8–Apr 19

OwensboroMar 5–Apr 16

CovingtonMar 19–Apr 30

GeorgetownMar 21–May 2

RichmondMar 18–Apr 29

ElizabethtownMar 19–Apr 30

FlorenceMar 21–May 2

NicholasvilleMar 16–Apr 27

HopkinsvilleMar 7–Apr 18

IndependenceMar 21–May 2

JeffersontownMar 6–Apr 17

FrankfortMar 18–Apr 29

HendersonMar 12–Apr 23

PaducahMar 9–Apr 20

RadcliffMar 19–Apr 30

AshlandMar 25–May 6

ErlangerMar 21–May 2

Questions

When should I plant beets in Kentucky?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, sow outdoors from March 9 to April 20. Across Kentucky the window opens between March 5 and March 25, 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 Kentucky