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When to Plant Beet in Cass Lake, Minnesota (56633)

Location

Cass Lake, Minnesota

ZIP Code

56633

USDA Zone

3b

Last Frost

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Beet seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Cynara scolymus
Days to Maturity 55 days
Mature Height 12-18"
Spread 4"
Type Root
Fruit Size Medium (2-3 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun to Partial Shade

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Water

Regular (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

4" apart

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Planting Depth

0.5" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 5-10 days

🤝 Good Companions

LettuceOnionBrassicasKohlrabi

⚠️ Avoid Planting Near

Pole beanField mustard

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Growing Beet in Zone 3b

Beet (Cynara scolymus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Cass Lake, Minnesota, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Plan to transplant your Beet seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, June 3, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.