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Can You Grow Beets in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

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

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Louisiana

Direct sow

Jan 30

Harvest

Mar 21 – Apr 10

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana'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 Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.