Extension Horticulturists Texas Agricultural Extension Service Beets are a cool-season crop and grow well in the cool temperatures of spring and fall. They do poorly in hot weather.
Beets are well suited to large or small home gardens since they require little room.
They are grown for both the roots which usually are pickled and the young tops which are used as greens. Soil Preparation Beets do well in most deep, well drained, friable soils except tight clay. The soil should have adequate organic matter to prevent it from crusting. Hard, crusty soil causes beet roots to be tough. Beets do best in sandy soil in the spring and heavier soil in the fall because sandy soil warms faster than heavy clay soil.