When to plant Beets in Florida

In spring, from Jan 1 – Mar 15 in Altamonte Springs to Feb 15 – June 1 in Tallahassee.

In fall, from Aug 1 – Oct 1 in Crestview to Sept 1 – Dec 15 in Wildwood.

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 Florida
PlaceSpringFall
AlachuaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Altamonte SpringsJan 1 – Mar 15—
ApopkaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Atlantic BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
AuburndaleJan 1 – Mar 15—
Aventura——
Avon ParkJan 1 – Mar 15—
BartowJan 1 – Mar 15—
Belle GladeJan 1 – Mar 15—
Boca RatonJan 1 – Mar 15—
Bonita SpringsJan 1 – Mar 15—
Boynton BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
BradentonJan 1 – Mar 15—
CallawayJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Cape CanaveralJan 1 – Mar 15—
Cape CoralJan 1 – Mar 15—
CasselberryJan 1 – Mar 15—
ClearwaterJan 1 – Mar 15—
ClermontJan 1 – Mar 15—
CocoaJan 1 – Mar 15—
Cocoa BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
Coconut Creek——
Cooper City——
Coral Gables——
Coral Springs——
CrestviewFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Cutler BayJan 1 – Mar 15—
Dania Beach——
DavenportJan 1 – Mar 15—
Davie——
Daytona BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
DeBaryJan 1 – Mar 15—
Deerfield Beach——
DeLandJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Delray BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
DeltonaJan 1 – Mar 15—
DestinJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Doral——
DunedinJan 1 – Mar 15—
EdgewaterJan 1 – Mar 15—
EsteroJan 1 – Mar 15—
EustisJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Fernandina BeachJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Florida CityJan 1 – Mar 15—
Fort Lauderdale——
Fort MyersJan 1 – Mar 15—
Fort PierceJan 1 – Mar 15—
Fort Walton BeachJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
GainesvilleFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Green Cove SpringsJan 1 – Mar 15—
GreenacresJan 1 – Mar 15—
GrovelandJan 1 – Mar 15—
GulfportJan 1 – Mar 15—
Haines CityJan 1 – Mar 15—
Hallandale Beach——
Hialeah——
Hialeah Gardens——
Holly HillJan 1 – Mar 15—
Hollywood——
HomesteadJan 1 – Mar 15—
JacksonvilleJan 1 – Mar 15—
Jacksonville BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
JupiterJan 1 – Mar 15—
Key Biscayne——
Key West——
KissimmeeJan 1 – Mar 15—
Lady LakeJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake CityFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Lake MaryJan 1 – Mar 15—
Lake WalesJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Lake Worth BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
LakelandJan 1 – Mar 15—
LantanaJan 1 – Mar 15—
LargoJan 1 – Mar 15—
Lauderdale Lakes——
Lauderhill——
LeesburgJan 1 – Mar 15—
Lighthouse Point——
LongwoodJan 1 – Mar 15—
Lynn HavenJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
MaitlandJan 1 – Mar 15—
Marathon——
Marco IslandJan 1 – Mar 15—
Margate——
MelbourneJan 1 – Mar 15—
Miami——
Miami Beach——
Miami Gardens——
Miami Lakes——
Miami Shores——
Miami Springs——
MiltonFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
MinneolaJan 1 – Mar 15—
Miramar——
Mount DoraFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
NaplesJan 1 – Mar 15—
New Port RicheyJan 1 – Mar 15—
New Smyrna BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
NicevilleFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
North Lauderdale——
North Miami——
North Miami Beach——
North Palm BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
North PortJan 1 – Mar 15—
Oakland Park——
OcalaFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OcoeeJan 1 – Mar 15—
OldsmarJan 1 – Mar 15—
Opa-locka——
Orange CityJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
OrlandoJan 1 – Mar 15—
Ormond BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
OviedoJan 1 – Mar 15—
PalatkaJan 1 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Palm BayJan 1 – Mar 15—
Palm Beach GardensJan 1 – Mar 15—
Palm CoastJan 1 – Mar 15—
Palm SpringsJan 1 – Mar 15—
PalmettoJan 1 – Mar 15—
Palmetto Bay——
Panama CityJan 10 – Mar 15Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Panama City BeachFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
ParklandJan 1 – Mar 15—
Pembroke Pines——
PensacolaJan 20 – Apr 1Sept 1 – Dec 31Now
Pinecrest——
Pinellas ParkJan 1 – Mar 15—
Plant CityJan 1 – Mar 15—
Plantation——
Pompano Beach——
Port OrangeJan 1 – Mar 15—
Port St. LucieJan 1 – Mar 15—
Punta GordaJan 1 – Mar 15—
Riviera BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
RockledgeJan 1 – Mar 15—
Royal Palm BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
Safety HarborJan 1 – Mar 15—
SanfordJan 1 – Mar 15—
SarasotaJan 1 – Mar 15—
Satellite BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
SebastianJan 1 – Mar 15—
SebringJan 1 – Mar 15—
SeminoleJan 1 – Mar 15—
South DaytonaJan 1 – Mar 15—
South Miami——
St. AugustineJan 1 – Mar 15—
St. CloudJan 1 – Mar 15—
St. PetersburgJan 1 – Mar 15—
StuartJan 1 – Mar 15—
Sunny Isles Beach——
Sunrise——
Sweetwater——
TallahasseeFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
Tamarac——
TampaJan 1 – Mar 15—
Tarpon SpringsJan 1 – Mar 15—
TavaresJan 1 – Mar 15—
Temple TerraceJan 1 – Mar 15—
TitusvilleJan 1 – Mar 15—
VeniceJan 1 – Mar 15—
Vero BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
WellingtonJan 1 – Mar 15—
West MelbourneJan 1 – Mar 15—
West Palm BeachJan 1 – Mar 15—
West Park——
Weston——
WildwoodFeb 1 – Apr 15Sept 1 – Dec 15Now
Wilton Manors——
Winter GardenJan 1 – Mar 15—
Winter HavenJan 1 – Mar 15—
Winter ParkJan 1 – Mar 15—
Winter SpringsJan 1 – Mar 15—
ZephyrhillsJan 1 – Mar 15—

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.