When to plant beets in Rhode Island

Beets
Sow outdoors in Providence
Mar 14–Apr 25

Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 10 and March 25. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Providence
Mar 14–Apr 25
Fall planting, Providence
Aug 21–Sep 4
Last frost, Providence
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
ProvidenceMar 14–Apr 25
CranstonMar 14–Apr 25
WarwickMar 14–Apr 25
PawtucketMar 25–May 6
East ProvidenceMar 14–Apr 25
WoonsocketMar 25–May 6
NewportMar 10–Apr 21
Central FallsMar 25–May 6

Questions

When should I plant beets in Rhode Island?

In Providence, sow outdoors from March 14 to April 25. Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 10 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 Rhode Island