When to plant Beets in Wheeler County, Texas, United States

Beets can be planted after April 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 32°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Beets in Wheeler County

Wheeler County has on average 99 days, suitable for growing Beets. Beets needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 99 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Beets seeds can be planted between April 03 and May 21. Planting before April 03 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after May 21, Beets will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Beets in Wheeler 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.

Wheeler County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Beets

• In order to get plants ready for April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 27 and May 01

  Seeds started after May 01 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Beets needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 99 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 September 09 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 05 and August 18

  Seeds started after August 18 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Beets growing season in Wheeler County is quite short, with only 49 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.

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