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Can You Grow Beets in Missouri?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

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

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Missouri

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

May 21 – Jun 10

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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 Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.