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Can You Grow Beets in Texas?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

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

Texas last frost

mid-February

Texas first frost

early December

Days to harvest

50–70 days

When to plant Beetses in Texas

Direct sow

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 6 – Apr 26

Dates are approximate, based on Texas'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 Texas

Texas spans more climate zones than any state except California — from Zone 6 in the Texas Panhandle to Zone 9b in the Rio Grande Valley. Most Texans garden in Zone 7-8 with hot long summers.