Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The earliest that you can plant beets in Hoopeston should be figured out by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Beets

Frost tolerance for beets:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant beets a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant beets in Hoopeston is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant beets and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your beets may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your beets indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Hoopeston. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Hoopeston is not always accurate the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Hoopeston it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your beets if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hoopeston

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-15°F
Highest Expected Low	-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

Plants to Grow in Hoopeston

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Hoopeston.