Growing Beets in Zone 3
When to plant and harvest beets in Zone 3— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 3 sits comfortably within beets' best range (Zones 2–10), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Beets planting calendar for Zone 3
These months are derived from Zone 3's frost dates — last frost around Mid May – early June, first frost around Early September – early October.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
April
Transplant
—
Harvest
October
Beets care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Even moisture
- Spacing
- Thin to 3 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 50–70 days
- Best zones
- 2–10
Growing beets in Zone 3: FAQs
Can you grow beets in Zone 3?＋
Zone 3 sits comfortably within beets' best range (Zones 2–10), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant beets in Zone 3?＋
In Zone 3, sow outdoors around April. Zone 3's last spring frost is typically Mid May – early June and its first fall frost around Early September – early October, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest beets in Zone 3?＋
Expect to harvest beets in Zone 3 around October, depending on the season and variety.
Full Beets guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 3 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 3 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.