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When to plant beets in Zone 8b
Your beets timeline — Zone 8b
| Direct-sow | February 23 – March 9 |
|---|---|
| Sow for fall | August 21 – September 4 |
| Zone 8b last frost | ~03/16 |
| Zone 8b first frost | ~11/15 |
Dates computed from Zone 8b'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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Calendar computed 2026-09-28. 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).