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Can You Grow Beets in Delaware?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6b, 7a

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

Delaware last frost

early March

Delaware first frost

late November

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Delaware

Direct sow

Mar 7

Harvest

Apr 26 – May 16

Dates are approximate, based on Delaware'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 Delaware

Delaware has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Atlantic. Mild winters and warm summers support a long growing season for mid-Atlantic vegetables.