When to plant beets in Virginia

Sow outdoors in Virginia Beach

Mar 1–Apr 12

Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach: Mar 1–Apr 12
Fall planting, Virginia Beach: Sep 3–Sep 17
Last frost, Virginia Beach: Mar 29

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

Virginia BeachMar 1–Apr 12

RichmondMar 6–Apr 17

ArlingtonFeb 24–Apr 7

NorfolkFeb 16–Mar 30

Newport NewsMar 4–Apr 15

AlexandriaFeb 24–Apr 7

HamptonFeb 24–Apr 7

SuffolkFeb 27–Apr 10

RoanokeMar 6–Apr 17

PortsmouthFeb 23–Apr 6

LynchburgMar 20–May 1

Dale CityMar 15–Apr 26

CentrevilleMar 18–Apr 29

RestonMar 17–Apr 28

HarrisonburgMar 24–May 5

McLeanMar 12–Apr 23

LeesburgMar 19–Apr 30

TuckahoeMar 13–Apr 24

AshburnMar 16–Apr 27

BlacksburgMar 27–May 8

Lake RidgeMar 15–Apr 26

CharlottesvilleMar 5–Apr 16

ManassasMar 15–Apr 26

WoodbridgeFeb 28–Apr 11

BurkeMar 17–Apr 28

Linton HallMar 15–Apr 26

AnnandaleMar 17–Apr 28

DanvilleMar 11–Apr 22

MechanicsvilleMar 13–Apr 24

OaktonMar 17–Apr 28

All 64 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Fall planting	Last frost
Virginia Beach	Mar 1 to Apr 12	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Mar 29
Richmond	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Apr 3
Arlington	Feb 24 to Apr 7	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Mar 24
Norfolk	Feb 16 to Mar 30	Sep 17 to Oct 1	Mar 16
Newport News	Mar 4 to Apr 15	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 1
Alexandria	Feb 24 to Apr 7	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Mar 24
Hampton	Feb 24 to Apr 7	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Mar 24
Suffolk	Feb 27 to Apr 10	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Mar 27
Roanoke	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 3
Portsmouth	Feb 23 to Apr 6	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Mar 23
Lynchburg	Mar 20 to May 1	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 17
Dale City	Mar 15 to Apr 26	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Apr 12
Centreville	Mar 18 to Apr 29	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 15
Reston	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Harrisonburg	Mar 24 to May 5	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 21
McLean	Mar 12 to Apr 23	Aug 22 to Sep 5	Apr 9
Leesburg	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 16
Tuckahoe	Mar 13 to Apr 24	Aug 22 to Sep 5	Apr 10
Ashburn	Mar 16 to Apr 27	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 13
Blacksburg	Mar 27 to May 8	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 24
Lake Ridge	Mar 15 to Apr 26	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Apr 12
Charlottesville	Mar 5 to Apr 16	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 2
Manassas	Mar 15 to Apr 26	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Apr 12
Woodbridge	Feb 28 to Apr 11	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Mar 28
Burke	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Linton Hall	Mar 15 to Apr 26	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Apr 12
Annandale	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Danville	Mar 11 to Apr 22	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 8
Mechanicsville	Mar 13 to Apr 24	Aug 22 to Sep 5	Apr 10
Oakton	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Fair Oaks	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
South Riding	Mar 18 to Apr 29	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 15
Petersburg	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 25 to Sep 8	Apr 3
Sterling	Mar 16 to Apr 27	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 13
Springfield	Feb 24 to Apr 7	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Mar 24
West Falls Church	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Fredericksburg	Mar 9 to Apr 20	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 6
Winchester	Mar 14 to Apr 25	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 11
Short Pump	Mar 13 to Apr 24	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 10
Tysons	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Staunton	Mar 18 to Apr 29	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Apr 15
Fairfax	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Cave Spring	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 3
Salem	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 3
Herndon	Mar 18 to Apr 29	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 15
Bailey's Crossroads	Feb 24 to Apr 7	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Mar 24
Brambleton	Mar 16 to Apr 27	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 13
Waynesboro	Mar 24 to May 5	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 21
Chantilly	Mar 18 to Apr 29	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 15
Chester	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 25 to Sep 8	Apr 3
Cherry Hill	Feb 28 to Apr 11	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Mar 28
Hopewell	Mar 3 to Apr 14	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Mar 31
West Springfield	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Leesylvania	Feb 28 to Apr 11	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Mar 28
McNair	Mar 18 to Apr 29	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 15
Christiansburg	Mar 22 to May 3	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 19
Montclair	Feb 28 to Apr 11	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Mar 28
Culpeper	Mar 24 to May 5	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 21
Lorton	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 3
Woodlawn	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 3
Rose Hill	Feb 24 to Apr 7	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Mar 24
Merrifield	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 14
Buckhall	Mar 15 to Apr 26	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Apr 12
Meadowbrook	Mar 6 to Apr 17	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant beets in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, sow outdoors from March 1 to April 12. Across Virginia the window opens between February 16 and March 27, 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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