When to plant Beets in Marion County, Oregon, United States

Beets can be planted after May 09, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 32°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Beets in Marion County

Beets needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest.

Marion County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Beets

• May 09 to July 19

  Beets needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 72 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• August 30 to October 25

  This Beets growing season in Marion County is quite short, with only 57 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Planting Beets in Marion County before May 09 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Beets in Marion County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 35 days on average for Beets to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Marion County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Beets

• In order to get plants ready for May 09 seeds should be started indoors bwetween April 04 and May 10

  Seeds started after May 10 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Beets needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 72 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for August 30 seeds should be started indoors bwetween July 26 and August 16

  Seeds started after August 16 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Beets growing season in Marion County is quite short, with only 57 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 85°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Beets, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Marion County, Oregon