When to plant Beets in Michigan

In spring, from Mar 20 – June 1 in Ferndale to Apr 25 – June 15 in Cadillac.

For a fall crop, from June 1 – July 10 in Burton to Aug 1 – Sept 1 in Woodhaven.

USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Beets planting dates by place in Michigan
PlaceSpringFall
AdrianApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Allen ParkApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
AlpenaApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Ann ArborApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Auburn HillsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Battle CreekApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Bay CityApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
BerkleyApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Beverly HillsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
BirminghamApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
BurtonApr 15 – June 15June 1 – July 10
CadillacApr 25 – June 15June 1 – July 10
ClawsonApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
ColdwaterApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
DearbornApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Dearborn HeightsApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
DetroitApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
East Grand RapidsApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
East LansingApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
EastpointeApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
EscanabaApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
FarmingtonApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Farmington HillsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
FentonApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
FerndaleMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Flat RockApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
FlintApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
FraserApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Garden CityApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Grand HavenApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Grand RapidsApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
GrandvilleApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Grosse Pointe ParkApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Grosse Pointe WoodsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
HamtramckMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Harper WoodsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Hazel ParkMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
HollandApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
InksterMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
IoniaApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
JacksonApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
KalamazooApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
KentwoodApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
LansingApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
Lincoln ParkApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
LivoniaApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Madison HeightsMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MarquetteApr 15 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
MelvindaleApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
MidlandApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
MonroeMar 20 – June 1July 1 – Aug 5
Mount ClemensApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Mount PleasantApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
MuskegonApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
New BaltimoreApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
NilesApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Norton ShoresApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
NoviApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Oak ParkApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
OwossoApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
PontiacApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Port HuronMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
PortageApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
RiverviewMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
RochesterApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Rochester HillsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
RomulusMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
RosevilleApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Royal OakMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SaginawApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Sault Ste. MarieApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
South LyonApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
SouthfieldApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
SouthgateMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
St. Clair ShoresApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
Sterling HeightsApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
SturgisApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
TaylorMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
Traverse CityApr 15 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
TrentonMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
TroyApr 1 – June 15July 1 – Aug 5
WalkerApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
WarrenMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
WayneMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
WestlandMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
WixomApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
WoodhavenMar 20 – June 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
WyandotteApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25
WyomingApr 15 – June 15June 15 – July 25
YpsilantiApr 1 – June 15June 15 – July 25

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for beets.