When to plant Beets in California

In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 15 in Agoura Hills to May 15 – June 15 in Truckee.

In fall, from June 1 – July 10 in South Lake Tahoe to Sept 1 – Dec 15 in Yucca Valley.

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 California
PlaceSpringFall
AdelantoFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Agoura HillsJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Alameda—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Albany—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Alhambra—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Aliso Viejo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
American CanyonFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Anaheim—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AndersonFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Antioch—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Apple ValleyFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Arcadia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ArcataJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Arroyo GrandeJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Artesia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ArvinJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
AtascaderoFeb 15 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
AtwaterFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
AuburnFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
AvenalJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Azusa—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BakersfieldJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Baldwin Park—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BanningJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BarstowJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
BeaumontJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Bell——
Bell Gardens——
Bellflower——
BelmontJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BeniciaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Berkeley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Beverly Hills——
BlytheJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
BrawleyJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Brea—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Brentwood—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Buena Park——
Burbank—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Burlingame—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CalabasasJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Calexico—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
California CityFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
CalimesaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Camarillo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CampbellJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Canyon LakeJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CarlsbadJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Carpinteria——
Carson——
Cathedral City——
CeresJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Cerritos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ChicoFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ChinoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Chino HillsJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ChowchillaJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Chula Vista—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Citrus Heights—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Claremont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClaytonFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ClearlakeMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Clovis—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Coachella—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CoalingaJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Colton—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Commerce——
Compton——
Concord—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
CorcoranJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
CoronaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Coronado——
Corte MaderaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Costa Mesa——
Covina—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Cudahy——
Culver City——
Cupertino—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Cypress——
Daly City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Dana Point—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DanvilleFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DavisJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
DelanoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Desert Hot SpringsFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Diamond Bar—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DinubaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
DixonJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Downey——
DuarteApr 1 – June 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
DublinJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
East Palo AltoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
EastvaleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Cajon—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Centro—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Cerrito—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Monte—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)Feb 15 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
El Segundo——
Elk GroveJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Emeryville—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Encinitas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Escondido—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
EurekaJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ExeterJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
FairfieldJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
FarmersvilleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fillmore—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Folsom—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fontana—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
FortunaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Foster CityJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fountain Valley——
Fremont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fresno—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fullerton——
GaltJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Garden Grove——
Gardena——
GilroyFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Glendale—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Glendora—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Goleta—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Grand Terrace—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Grass ValleyMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
GreenfieldJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Grover BeachJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Half Moon BayJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HanfordJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Hawaiian Gardens——
Hawthorne——
Hayward—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HealdsburgJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
HemetJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HerculesJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Hermosa Beach——
HesperiaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
HighlandJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Hillsborough—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
HollisterJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Huntington Beach——
Huntington Park——
Imperial—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Imperial Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Indio—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Inglewood——
Irvine—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Jurupa Valley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
KermanJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
King CityJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
KingsburgJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
La Cañada Flintridge——
La Habra—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Mesa—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Mirada—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Palma——
La Puente—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Quinta—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
La Verne—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lafayette—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Hills—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Niguel—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Laguna Woods—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake ElsinoreJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake Forest—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lakewood——
LancasterMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
LarkspurJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LathropJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Lawndale——
Lemon Grove—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LemooreFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
LincolnFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
LindsayJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
LivermoreJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Livingston—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
LodiJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Loma LindaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lomita——
LompocJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Long Beach——
Los Alamitos——
Los Altos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Los Angeles——
Los BanosJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Los GatosJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lynwood——
MaderaJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Malibu——
Manhattan Beach——
MantecaJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
MarinaJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MartinezFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
MarysvilleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Maywood——
McFarlandJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MendotaJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
MenifeeJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Menlo ParkJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MercedFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Mill ValleyJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Millbrae—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Milpitas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Mission Viejo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ModestoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
MonroviaApr 1 – June 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Montclair—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Montebello—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Monterey—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Monterey Park—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moorpark—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moraga—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Moreno ValleyJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Morgan HillFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Morro BayJan 1 – Mar 15—
Mountain View—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MurrietaJan 1 – Mar 15—
NapaJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
National City——
Newark—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
NewmanFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Newport Beach——
NorcoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Norwalk—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Novato—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OakdaleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Oakland—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Oakley—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OceansideJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Ontario—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Orange——
Orinda—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OrovilleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Oxnard—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pacific Grove—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pacifica——
Palm Desert—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Palm Springs—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PalmdaleFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Palo AltoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Palos Verdes Estates——
Paramount——
ParlierJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pasadena——
PattersonJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
PerrisJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PetalumaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Pico Rivera—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Piedmont—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pinole—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pittsburg—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Placentia—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PlacervilleMar 1 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Pleasant Hill—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PleasantonJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Pomona—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Port Hueneme—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
PortervilleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Poway—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Cordova—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Cucamonga—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rancho Mirage——
Rancho Palos Verdes——
Rancho Santa Margarita—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Red BluffJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
ReddingFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
RedlandsJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Redondo Beach——
Redwood CityJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ReedleyJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Rialto—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Richmond—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RidgecrestFeb 15 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Rio Vista—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RiponJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
RiverbankJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Riverside—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RocklinFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Rohnert ParkFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Rosemead—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
RosevilleJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Sacramento—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SalinasJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Anselmo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San BernardinoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Bruno——
San Buenaventura (Ventura)—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San CarlosJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Clemente—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Diego——
San Dimas—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Fernando—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Francisco—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Gabriel—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San JacintoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Jose—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Juan Capistrano—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Leandro—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Luis ObispoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Marcos—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Marino——
San Mateo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Pablo—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San Rafael—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
San RamonFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SangerJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Ana——
Santa Barbara——
Santa Clara—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Clarita—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa CruzJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Fe Springs—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa MariaJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa Monica——
Santa Paula—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Santa RosaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Santee—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SaratogaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Scotts ValleyFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Seal Beach——
Seaside—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SelmaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
ShafterJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Shasta LakeJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Sierra MadreApr 1 – June 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Signal Hill——
Simi ValleyJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Solana Beach—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SoledadMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SonomaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
South El Monte—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
South Gate——
South Lake TahoeMay 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
South Pasadena——
South San Francisco—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Stanton——
StocktonJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Suisun CityJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Sunnyvale—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
SusanvilleApr 25 – June 15June 15 – July 25
TehachapiApr 1 – June 15Aug 1 – Sept 1
TemeculaJan 1 – Mar 15—
Temple City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Thousand Oaks—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Torrance——
TracyFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
TruckeeMay 15 – June 15June 1 – July 1
TulareJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Turlock—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Tustin—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Twentynine PalmsJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
UkiahFeb 15 – May 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Union City—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Upland—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VacavilleJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
VallejoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VictorvilleFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
VisaliaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
VistaJan 1 – Mar 15—
Walnut—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Walnut Creek—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WascoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
WatsonvilleJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
West Covina—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
West Hollywood——
West SacramentoJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Westminster——
Whittier—Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WildomarJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
WindsorFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
WoodlandJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Yorba LindaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Yuba CityJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
YucaipaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Yucca ValleyFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 15Now

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.