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When to Plant Beet in Red Devil, Alaska (99656)

Location

Red Devil, Alaska

ZIP Code

99656

USDA Zone

3a

Last Frost

Monday, May 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Monday, March 30, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Monday, June 8, 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 3a

Beet (Cynara scolymus) is a popular garden vegetable. In Red Devil, Alaska, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 3a, you should start seeds indoors around Monday, March 30, 2026.

Your average last frost date is Monday, May 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Beet seedlings outdoors around Monday, June 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.