PLANTING DATES

• Spring: 1/15 - 3/15

• Fall: 8/1 - 11/15

NOTES

biennial, requires overwintering; will cross pollinate, so isolate 800 ft. -0.5 mile from other beets, swiss chard; seeds on flower stalks ripen from the bottom up and turn brown when ready; harvest when ⅔ of seeds are brown and finish drying indoors

• LSU AgCenter: Beet & Carrot

• Mississippi State University Extension: Beets