Vegetable in May
Are beets in season in May?
NoThe season starts in June.
The season ended in November, 6 months before May, and starts again in June, 1 month later. Fresh beets sold in May are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Beets are in season June through November in the United States, and at their best in July, August, September and October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- JunIn
- JulBest
- AugBest
- SepBest
- OctBest
- NovIn
- Dec
In season in May instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Beets store well, and vacuum-packed cooked beets are a good shortcut all year.
- 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.
Goes well with, in season in May
Beets in other months
Everything about beets, including nutrition. Everything in season in May.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.