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Can You Grow Beets in Alberta?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5

Grows well here

Beets grow well here as a cool-season crop — plant in spring or late summer for fall harvest.

Plant zones

2a–10a

Alberta last frost

early May

Alberta first frost

early October

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Alberta

Direct sow

May 1

Harvest

Jun 20 – Jul 10

Dates are approximate, based on Alberta's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Beets

Beets are versatile and cold-tolerant — producing both edible roots and nutritious greens.

Direct sow in early spring — beet seeds are clusters so thin to one plant per cluster. Harvest roots at golf-ball size for best flavour. Greens are edible at any stage.

Full beets growing guide →

Gardening in Alberta

Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.