When to plant beets in Washington

Beets
Sow outdoors in Seattle
Feb 8–Mar 22

Across Washington the window opens between February 2 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Seattle
Feb 8–Mar 22
Fall planting, Seattle
Sep 14–Sep 28
Last frost, Seattle
Mar 8

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
SeattleFeb 8–Mar 22
SpokaneMar 29–May 10
TacomaFeb 8–Mar 22
VancouverMar 1–Apr 12
BellevueFeb 8–Mar 22
KentFeb 20–Apr 3
EverettFeb 24–Apr 7
Spokane ValleyMar 29–May 10
RentonFeb 13–Mar 27
Federal WayFeb 8–Mar 22
YakimaMar 11–Apr 22
KirklandFeb 8–Mar 22
BellinghamMar 4–Apr 15
KennewickFeb 28–Apr 11
AuburnFeb 20–Apr 3
PascoMar 30–May 11
RedmondFeb 8–Mar 22
MarysvilleFeb 24–Apr 7
South HillMar 14–Apr 25
ShorelineFeb 8–Mar 22
SammamishMar 2–Apr 13
RichlandMar 9–Apr 20
LakewoodFeb 11–Mar 25
LaceyApr 1–May 13
OlympiaApr 1–May 13
BothellFeb 8–Mar 22
BurienFeb 2–Mar 16
BremertonMar 1–Apr 12
EdmondsFeb 9–Mar 23
PuyallupMar 14–Apr 25
All 76 cities
CitySow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
SeattleFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
SpokaneMar 29 to May 10Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 26
TacomaFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 5 to Sep 19Mar 8
VancouverMar 1 to Apr 12Aug 31 to Sep 14Mar 29
BellevueFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
KentFeb 20 to Apr 3Sep 1 to Sep 15Mar 20
EverettFeb 24 to Apr 7Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 24
Spokane ValleyMar 29 to May 10Aug 6 to Aug 20Apr 26
RentonFeb 13 to Mar 27Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 13
Federal WayFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 5 to Sep 19Mar 8
YakimaMar 11 to Apr 22Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 8
KirklandFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
BellinghamMar 4 to Apr 15Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 1
KennewickFeb 28 to Apr 11Aug 21 to Sep 4Mar 28
AuburnFeb 20 to Apr 3Sep 1 to Sep 15Mar 20
PascoMar 30 to May 11Aug 2 to Aug 16Apr 27
RedmondFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
MarysvilleFeb 24 to Apr 7Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 24
South HillMar 14 to Apr 25Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 11
ShorelineFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
SammamishMar 2 to Apr 13Aug 29 to Sep 12Mar 30
RichlandMar 9 to Apr 20Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 6
LakewoodFeb 11 to Mar 25Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 11
LaceyApr 1 to May 13Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 29
OlympiaApr 1 to May 13Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 29
BothellFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
BurienFeb 2 to Mar 16Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 2
BremertonMar 1 to Apr 12Sep 5 to Sep 19Mar 29
EdmondsFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
PuyallupMar 14 to Apr 25Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 11
LynnwoodFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
Lake StevensFeb 24 to Apr 7Aug 24 to Sep 7Mar 24
IssaquahFeb 13 to Mar 27Sep 7 to Sep 21Mar 13
ParklandFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 5 to Sep 19Mar 8
LongviewMar 11 to Apr 22Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 8
WenatcheeMar 7 to Apr 18Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 4
University PlaceFeb 11 to Mar 25Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 11
Mount VernonFeb 24 to Apr 7Aug 25 to Sep 8Mar 24
GrahamMar 14 to Apr 25Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 11
SeaTacFeb 2 to Mar 16Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 2
SpanawayMar 14 to Apr 25Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 11
Walla WallaFeb 27 to Apr 10Aug 22 to Sep 5Mar 27
PullmanApr 8 to May 20May 6
Des MoinesFeb 2 to Mar 16Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 2
OrchardsMar 29 to May 10Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 26
Maple ValleyMar 23 to May 4Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 20
TumwaterApr 1 to May 13Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 29
CamasFeb 16 to Mar 30Sep 11 to Sep 25Mar 16
Moses LakeMar 30 to May 11Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 27
Mill Creek EastFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
Mountlake TerraceFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
Mercer IslandFeb 13 to Mar 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 13
Bainbridge IslandMar 1 to Apr 12Sep 5 to Sep 19Mar 29
KenmoreFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
FredericksonMar 14 to Apr 25Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 11
Oak HarborFeb 13 to Mar 27Sep 5 to Sep 19Mar 13
North LynnwoodFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
Battle GroundMar 29 to May 10Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 26
EastmontFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
Union Hill-Novelty HillFeb 8 to Mar 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 8
Cottage LakeMar 20 to May 1Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 17
Hazel DellMar 29 to May 10Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 26
Martha LakeFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
Bonney LakeMar 14 to Apr 25Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 11
ArlingtonMar 25 to May 6Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 22
TukwilaFeb 2 to Mar 16Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 2
Silver FirsFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
CovingtonMar 23 to May 4Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 20
Five CornersMar 29 to May 10Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 26
EllensburgApr 10 to May 22May 8
MukilteoFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
SilverdaleMar 1 to Apr 12Sep 5 to Sep 19Mar 29
Bothell WestFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
Mill CreekFeb 9 to Mar 23Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 9
Port AngelesFeb 12 to Mar 26Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 12
MonroeMar 20 to May 1Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant beets in Washington?

In Seattle, sow outdoors from February 8 to March 22. Across Washington the window opens between February 2 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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Frost dates for every city in Washington