When to plant beets in Ohio
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Mar 23–May 4
Across Ohio the window opens between March 11 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Columbus
- Mar 23–May 4
- Fall planting, Columbus
- Aug 15–Aug 29
- Last frost, Columbus
- 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
ColumbusMar 23–May 4
ClevelandMar 11–Apr 22
CincinnatiMar 19–Apr 30
ToledoMar 23–May 4
AkronMar 27–May 8
DaytonMar 21–May 2
ParmaMar 23–May 4
CantonMar 27–May 8
LorainMar 27–May 8
HamiltonMar 25–May 6
YoungstownApr 3–May 15
SpringfieldMar 28–May 9
KetteringMar 21–May 2
ElyriaMar 25–May 6
MiddletownMar 27–May 8
NewarkApr 1–May 13
Cuyahoga FallsApr 2–May 14
DublinMar 25–May 6
LakewoodMar 23–May 4
BeavercreekMar 21–May 2
EuclidMar 11–Apr 22
MansfieldMar 29–May 10
MentorMar 18–Apr 29
DelawareMar 22–May 3
StrongsvilleMar 23–May 4
Grove CityMar 26–May 7
FairfieldMar 25–May 6
Huber HeightsMar 19–Apr 30
Cleveland HeightsMar 11–Apr 22
ReynoldsburgMar 21–May 2
All 87 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Mar 19 to Apr 30 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | Apr 3 to May 15 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | May 1 |
| Springfield | Mar 28 to May 9 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 7 to Aug 21 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Mar 19 to Apr 30 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | Apr 10 to May 22 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | Mar 28 to May 9 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | Apr 10 to May 22 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Mar 24 to May 5 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 21 |
| Green | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Mar 26 to May 7 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | Mar 28 to May 9 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Mar 20 to May 1 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | Apr 1 to May 13 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | Mar 29 to May 10 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Mar 13 to Apr 24 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | Apr 2 to May 14 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Mar 22 to May 3 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 10 to Aug 24 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | Mar 27 to May 8 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Mar 11 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Mar 21 to May 2 | Aug 14 to Aug 28 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Mar 18 to Apr 29 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Mar 20 to May 1 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Mar 23 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | Mar 30 to May 11 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Mar 25 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant beets in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors from March 23 to May 4. Across Ohio the window opens between March 11 and April 10, 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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