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.

It's a good idea to figure out when to plant beets by looking at the USDA zone info for Springfield.

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 Springfield 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. Any later than that and your beets may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your beets indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Springfield. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Springfield is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Springfield there is a last frost after April 15 be ready to cover your beets in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Springfield

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Springfield

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