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Can You Grow Beets in Minnesota?

US · USDA Zone 4a · zones 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b

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

Minnesota last frost

late April

Minnesota first frost

early October

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Minnesota

Direct sow

Apr 25

Harvest

Jun 14 – Jul 4

Dates are approximate, based on Minnesota'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 Minnesota

Minnesota has a cold humid continental climate. The Twin Cities are Zone 4b-5a; northern Minnesota reaches Zone 2b-3a. Cold winters but warm productive summers.