Back
Beet
Beta vulgaris
Still time — sow latevegetable
Cool-season root vegetable grown for sweet earthy roots and tender, nutritious greens. Tolerates frost and prefers cool weather; bolts and turns woody in summer heat.
In Zone 7b, right now
Still time to plant — it should mature before frost
The usual direct sow window (Early March – Mid April) has closed, but with about 55 days to harvest there's still enough season left. Get it in now.
Edible?
Yes — vegetable
Small space?
Yes — fits a balcony
Sun
Full sun (6+ hrs)
Comes back yearly?
No — 2-year life cycle
Harvest in
55 days
Ways to plant it
Spring planting
Direct sow
Past the ideal window — still time
Early March – Mid April
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Fall planting
Direct sow
Late August
Late August – Late September
Plant seeds straight into the ground (or a container) outdoors.
Your weekly planting note
Every Friday morning: what's safe to plant in Zone 7b. Beet will be in there when its window opens. Unsubscribe in one tap.