When to plant beets in Oklahoma

Sow outdoors in Oklahoma City

Mar 7–Apr 18

Across Oklahoma the window opens between February 15 and March 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Oklahoma City: Mar 7–Apr 18
Fall planting, Oklahoma City: Aug 24–Sep 7
Last frost, Oklahoma City: Apr 4

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

Oklahoma CityMar 7–Apr 18

TulsaMar 3–Apr 14

NormanMar 6–Apr 17

Broken ArrowMar 4–Apr 15

EdmondMar 13–Apr 24

LawtonFeb 26–Apr 9

MooreMar 3–Apr 14

Midwest CityMar 5–Apr 16

EnidMar 9–Apr 20

StillwaterMar 8–Apr 19

OwassoMar 3–Apr 14

BartlesvilleMar 14–Apr 25

MuskogeeMar 10–Apr 21

BixbyMar 4–Apr 15

ShawneeMar 2–Apr 13

JenksMar 2–Apr 13

YukonMar 5–Apr 16

ArdmoreFeb 15–Mar 29

MustangMar 7–Apr 18

Ponca CityMar 13–Apr 24

SapulpaMar 2–Apr 13

DuncanFeb 25–Apr 8

DurantMar 3–Apr 14

Del CityMar 5–Apr 16

El RenoMar 9–Apr 20

ClaremoreMar 10–Apr 21

Sand SpringsMar 2–Apr 13

BethanyMar 5–Apr 16

Questions

When should I plant beets in Oklahoma?

In Oklahoma City, sow outdoors from March 7 to April 18. Across Oklahoma the window opens between February 15 and March 14, 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 Oklahoma