When to plant Beets in North Carolina

In spring, from Feb 15 – June 1 in Goldsboro to Apr 1 – June 15 in Waynesville.

In fall, from June 15 – July 25 in Boone to Sept 1 – Dec 1 in Wilmington.

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 North Carolina
PlaceSpringFall
AlbemarleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ApexMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
ArchdaleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
AsheboroMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
AshevilleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BelmontMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
BooneApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
BurlingtonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
CarrboroMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
CaryMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Chapel HillMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
CharlotteMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ClaytonMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ClemmonsMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ConcordMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
CorneliusMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
DavidsonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
DurhamMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
EdenMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Elizabeth CityMar 1 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
ElonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
FayettevilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Fuquay-VarinaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
GarnerMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
GastoniaMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
GoldsboroFeb 15 – June 1Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
GrahamMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
GreensboroMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
GreenvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
HarrisburgMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
HavelockFeb 15 – May 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
HendersonMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
HendersonvilleMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
HickoryMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
High PointMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Holly SpringsMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Hope MillsFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
HuntersvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Indian TrailMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
JacksonvilleFeb 15 – May 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
KannapolisMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
KernersvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Kings MountainFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
KinstonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
KnightdaleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
LaurinburgFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
LelandFeb 15 – May 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
LenoirMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
LewisvilleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
LexingtonMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
LincolntonMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
LumbertonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
MatthewsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
MebaneMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Mint HillMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
MonroeMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MooresvilleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MorgantonMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MorrisvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Mount AiryMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Mount HollyMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
New BernFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
NewtonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
PinehurstMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
PinevilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
RaleighMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
ReidsvilleMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Roanoke RapidsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Rocky MountMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
RolesvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SalisburyMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SanfordMar 10 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
ShelbyMar 10 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
SmithfieldMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Southern PinesMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Spring LakeMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
StallingsMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
StatesvilleMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
SummerfieldMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
TarboroMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
ThomasvilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
Wake ForestMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
WaxhawMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
WaynesvilleApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
WeddingtonMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
WendellMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
WilmingtonFeb 15 – May 15Sept 1 – Dec 1Now
WilsonFeb 15 – May 15Aug 1 – Oct 1
Winston-SalemMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
WintervilleMar 1 – June 1Aug 1 – Oct 1
ZebulonMar 1 – June 1Aug 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. The full USDA table for beets.