When to plant Beets in Alabama

In spring, from Jan 20 – Apr 1 in Mobile to Mar 10 – June 1 in Talladega.

In fall, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Alexander City to Sept 1 – Dec 1 in Troy.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Beets planting dates by place in Alabama
PlaceSpringFall
AlabasterFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
AlbertvilleFeb 15 – May 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Alexander CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
AnnistonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
AthensFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
AuburnFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BessemerFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
BirminghamFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
BoazMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
CaleraFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Center PointMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ChelseaFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
ClayMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
CullmanMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
DaphneFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
DecaturMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
DothanFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
EnterpriseFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
EufaulaFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
FairhopeFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
FlorenceMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
FoleyFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Fort PayneMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
GadsdenFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
GardendaleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Gulf ShoresFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
HartselleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
HelenaFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
HomewoodFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
HooverFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
HueytownFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
HuntsvilleFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
IrondaleFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
JacksonvilleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
JasperMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
LeedsFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
MadisonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
MillbrookFeb 15 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
MobileJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MontgomeryFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
MoodyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Mountain BrookFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Muscle ShoalsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
NorthportFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
OpelikaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
OxfordFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
OzarkFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
PelhamFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Pell CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Phenix CityFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Pike RoadFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
PrattvilleFeb 15 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
PrichardFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Rainbow CityFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
RussellvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SaralandFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ScottsboroMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SelmaFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Spanish FortFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
SylacaugaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
TalladegaMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
TroyFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
TrussvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
TuscaloosaFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
ValleyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Vestavia HillsFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for beets.