Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

One way of getting a good idea when it's possible to plant beets is to refer to the USDA zone info for Mccomb.

Planting Calendar for Beets

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

Beets are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can start planting them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant beets in Mccomb 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your beets indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Mccomb. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Mccomb is just an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Mccomb there is a last frost after March 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your beets if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Mccomb

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°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 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Mccomb

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