When to plant beets in New Hampshire

Beets
Sow outdoors in Manchester
Apr 2–May 14

Across New Hampshire the window opens between April 1 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Manchester
Apr 2–May 14
Fall planting, Manchester
Aug 2–Aug 16
Last frost, Manchester
Apr 30

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
ManchesterApr 2–May 14
NashuaApr 1–May 13
ConcordApr 10–May 22
DoverApr 5–May 17
RochesterApr 2–May 14
KeeneApr 16–May 28
PortsmouthApr 6–May 18
DerryApr 2–May 14

Questions

When should I plant beets in New Hampshire?

In Manchester, sow outdoors from April 2 to May 14. Across New Hampshire the window opens between April 1 and April 16, 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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Beets in other states

Frost dates for every city in New Hampshire