When to plant Beets in Illinois

In spring, from Mar 1 – June 1 in Alton to Apr 1 – June 15 in Zion.

In fall, from June 15 – July 25 in Bartlett to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Worth.

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 Illinois
PlaceSpringFall
AddisonMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
AlgonquinApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
AlsipMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
AltonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
AntiochMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Arlington HeightsMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
AuroraMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
BarringtonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
BartlettApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
BataviaMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Beach ParkApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
BellevilleMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
BellwoodMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BelvidereMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
BensenvilleMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BerwynMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BloomingdaleApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
BloomingtonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Blue IslandMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BolingbrookMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
BourbonnaisMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
BradleyMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
BridgeviewMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BrookfieldMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Buffalo GroveMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BurbankMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Burr RidgeMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Cahokia HeightsMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Calumet CityMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Campton HillsMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
CantonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
CarbondaleMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Carol StreamMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
CarpentersvilleApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
CaryApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
CentraliaMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
ChampaignMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
ChannahonMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
CharlestonMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
ChathamMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
ChicagoMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Chicago HeightsMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Chicago RidgeMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
CiceroMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
CollinsvilleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ColumbiaMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Country Club HillsMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Crest HillMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
CrestwoodMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Crystal LakeMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
DanvilleMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
DarienMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
DecaturMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
DeerfieldApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
DeKalbMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Des PlainesMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
DixonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
DoltonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Downers GroveApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
East MolineMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
East PeoriaMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
East St. LouisMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
EdwardsvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
EffinghamMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
ElginApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Elk Grove VillageMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ElmhurstMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Elmwood ParkMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
EvanstonApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Evergreen ParkMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Fairview HeightsMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Forest ParkMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Fox LakeMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
FrankfortMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Franklin ParkMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
FreeportApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
GalesburgMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
GenevaMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Glen CarbonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Glen EllynApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Glendale HeightsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
GlenviewApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
GodfreyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Granite CityMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
GrayslakeApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
GurneeApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Hanover ParkApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
HarveyMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Hazel CrestMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
HerrinMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Hickory HillsMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
HighlandMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Highland ParkApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
HinsdaleMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Hoffman EstatesApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Homer GlenMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
HomewoodMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
HuntleyMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
JacksonvilleMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
JolietMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
JusticeMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
KankakeeMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
KewaneeMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
La GrangeMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
La Grange ParkMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Lake ForestApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Lake in the HillsMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Lake ZurichApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
LansingMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
LemontMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
LibertyvilleApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
LincolnMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
LincolnwoodApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
LindenhurstMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
LisleApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
LockportMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
LombardApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Loves ParkMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
LyonsMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Machesney ParkApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
MacombMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MahometMar 20 – June 1June 15 – July 25
ManhattanMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MarionMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MarkhamMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MattesonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MattoonMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MaywoodMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
McHenryApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Melrose ParkMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MidlothianMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MinookaMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MokenaMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MolineMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MontgomeryMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MorrisMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MortonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Morton GroveApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Mount ProspectMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Mount VernonMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
MundeleinApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
NapervilleApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
New LenoxMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
NilesMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
NormalMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
NorridgeMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
North AuroraMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
North ChicagoApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
NorthbrookApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
NorthlakeMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
O'FallonMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Oak ForestMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Oak LawnMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Oak ParkMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Orland ParkMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
OswegoMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
OttawaApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
PalatineMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Palos HeightsMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Palos HillsMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Park ForestMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Park RidgeMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
PekinMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
PeoriaMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Pingree GroveApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
PlainfieldMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
PlanoApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
PontiacMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Prospect HeightsMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
QuincyMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
RantoulMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Richton ParkMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
River ForestMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
River GroveMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
RiverdaleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Rock IslandMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
RockfordMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Rolling MeadowsMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
RomeovilleMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
RoscoeApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
RoselleApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Round LakeApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Round Lake BeachMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
SchaumburgApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Schiller ParkMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ShilohMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
ShorewoodMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
SkokieApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
South ElginApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
South HollandMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
SpringfieldMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
St. CharlesMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
SterlingMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
StreamwoodApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
StreatorMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SummitMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SwanseaMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
SycamoreMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
TaylorvilleMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Tinley ParkMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
TroyMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
UrbanaMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Vernon HillsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Villa ParkApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WarrenvilleApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WashingtonMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
WaterlooMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
WaucondaApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WaukeganApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
West ChicagoMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
WestchesterMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Western SpringsMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
WestmontApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WheatonApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WheelingMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
WilmetteApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WinfieldMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
WinnetkaApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Wood DaleMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Wood RiverMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
WoodridgeApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WoodstockMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
WorthMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
YorkvilleApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
ZionApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5

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.