When is the best time to plant sugar beets?

Sugar beets are not typically grown from seeds, but rather from small, round pieces called "seed balls" or "stecklings". These are composed of multiple seedlings that have been clustered together and coated in a protective layer. The best time to plant sugar beet seed balls is in the early spring, as soon as the soil can be worked and the risk of frost has passed. In most areas, this is between March and May. The seed balls should be planted in rows that are 20 to 30 inches apart, with the seed balls spaced 10 to 12 inches apart within the row. The seed balls should be placed about 1 inch deep in the soil, and then covered with soil and watered.