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Beets.

Beets uses a reviewed direct sow profile instead of the former universal six-week default. The local frost date remains editable because cultivar, soil, hardening and microclimate can move the plan.

Evidence modereference dataBeets is applied to the real calculator input; unconfirmed high-risk values remain unconfirmed.
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Beets profile

Reviewed 2026-08-28

Beets uses a reviewed direct sow profile instead of the former universal six-week default. The local frost date remains editable because cultivar, soil, hardening and microclimate can move the plan.

  • Reference method: direct sow; published lead-time reference: Direct sow.
  • Beets are commonly direct-sown; transplanting can disturb the root crop.
Penn State Extension · MATRIX-PSU-SEED-GUIDEVegetable Planting and Transplanting GuideSource retrieved 2026-08-28
Applied inputcrop: Beets
Evidence modereference data
Next review2027-02-28
Preselected reference valueBeetsThis value is applied to the real calculator input. Adjust the remaining assumptions and verify the visible source before relying on the result.
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Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Plain-date semantics · start date is not counted unless the result explicitly says inclusive.

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Direct-sow crop: no indoor-start date calculated

This crop profile is normally direct-sown, so CalcSpan keeps the frost date as context without fabricating an indoor transplant schedule.

Why this result
CropBeets
Starting methodDirect sow
Last-frost referenceApr 30, 2026Soil temperature, moisture and crop tolerance still control
Timeline
Apr 30, 2026Local last-frost reference
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  • Use the seed packet, local Extension guidance and current soil conditions to choose the sowing window.
Rule set 1.1.0

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Source & calculation QA reviewed

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User-provided record · SRC-USER-INPUT-001Entered dates, labels, schedules or planning assumptionsSource retrieved 2026-08-20
JurisdictionUser-provided values — verify local or contractual assumptions
Last reviewed2026-08-20
Next review due2027-02-20
Review scopeCalcSpan source & calculation QA
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