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Can You Grow Beets in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

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

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Alabama

Direct sow

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 6 – Apr 26

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama'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.

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Gardening in Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.