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When to Plant Beet in Glendale, Arizona (85318)

Location

Glendale, Arizona

ZIP Code

85318

USDA Zone

9b

Last Frost

Wednesday, February 10, 2027

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Wednesday, February 24, 2027

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 9b

Beet (Cynara scolymus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Glendale, Arizona, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, you should start seeds indoors around Wednesday, December 16, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Wednesday, February 10, 2027. Plan to transplant your Beet seedlings outdoors around Wednesday, February 24, 2027, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.