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When to plant beets in Zone 7a

In Zone 7a, direct-sow around March 25 – April 8. For a fall crop, sow around August 1 – August 15.

Your beets timeline — Zone 7a

Direct-sowMarch 25 – April 8
Sow for fallAugust 1 – August 15
Zone 7a last frost~04/15
Zone 7a first frost~10/26
Direct-sow about 2 weeks before the last frost (when soil warms to 45°F). [src]Cited: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart

Dates computed from Zone 7a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

What you'll need

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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