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When to plant beets in Zone 4b

In Zone 4b, direct-sow around April 19 – May 3. For a fall crop, sow around July 6 – July 20.

Your beets timeline — Zone 4b

Direct-sowApril 19 – May 3
Sow for fallJuly 6 – July 20
Zone 4b last frost~05/10
Zone 4b first frost~09/30
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 4b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: Johnny's Selected Seeds — Seed-Starting Date Calculator chart; UGA Extension (days to maturity).

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