Question
When can I plant beets and sugar snap peas in my Mill Valley area? I planted beets this past spring and they did pretty well but the heat really burned the leaves leaving me to think maybe they are a fall crop. Thanks very much!
Mary
Mill Valley
Answer
Beets prefer cool weather as you have found. They can be planted August through October for late fall to winter harvest. Plant again in February to early March for late spring harvest. Beets that grow through the winter months must be harvested by late April or May or they will bolt and start to go to seed (which is fine if you want to collect your own seed).
Peas can be planted at the same times. They also do not like hot weather and will stop flowering once temperatures are in excess of 75 degrees.
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