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When to Plant Beet in Kekaha, Hawaii (96752)

Location

Kekaha, Hawaii

ZIP Code

96752

USDA Zone

12b

Last Frost

Friday, January 1, 2027

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Friday, November 6, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 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 12b

Beet (Cynara scolymus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Kekaha, Hawaii, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 12b, you should start seeds indoors around Friday, November 6, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Friday, January 1, 2027. Plan to transplant your Beet seedlings outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.