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Germination. Beet seeds germinate anytime from 7 to 14 days. Soaking seeds for 30 minutes in water before planting hastens sprouting slightly. Sow seeds only after the soil has warmed to at least 40 degrees F. Fastest and largest amounts of germination occur when the soil is between 55 and 75 degrees.owing Tips. While cool temperatures are best for growing beets, so is proper seed planting depth. Sow beets 1/4 to 1 inch deep, spacing seeds 3 to 4 inches apart. Make any additional rows 12 to 18 inches apart.
Beets are fairly frost hardy and can be planted in the garden 30 days before the frost-free date for your area. Although beets grow well during warm weather, the seedlings are established more easily under cool, moist conditions.Start successive plantings at 3 to 4 week intervals until midsummer for a continuous supply of fresh, tender, young beets. Irrigation assures germination and establishment of the later plantings.arvesting. Beets can be harvested whenever they grow to the desired size. About 60 days are required for beets to reach 1 1/2 inches in diameter, the size often used for cooking, pickling or canning as whole beets.