Season Almanac

Vegetable in June

Are beets in season in June?

YesIn season until the end of November.

June is the first month of a 6-month season, so the first beets of the year are arriving. The peak comes in July, August, September and October.

Beets are in season June through November in the United States, and at their best in July, August, September and October.

  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar
  4. Apr
  5. May
  6. JunIn
  7. JulBest
  8. AugBest
  9. SepBest
  10. OctBest
  11. NovIn
  12. Dec

Buying beets in June

How to pick
Firm and smooth, about the size of a tennis ball or smaller. Fresh greens are a good sign.
How to store
Cut off the greens and refrigerate the roots for 2 to 3 weeks.
Try this
Roast whole in foil until tender, then slip off the skins.

Goes well with, in season in June

Also at their best in June

Beets in other months

Everything about beets, including nutrition. Everything in season in June.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.