When to plant Carrot
Direct-sow only (roots dislike transplanting). Keep the seedbed evenly moist until germination.
TypeVegetables
Frost toleranceHalf-hardy (light frost)
Days to maturity~70
When to plant Carrot by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Direct sow outdoors May 25–Jun 29 Direct sow outdoors Jun 6–Jun 20 |
| Zone 1b | Direct sow outdoors May 20–Jun 24 Direct sow outdoors Jun 11–Jun 25 |
| Zone 2a | Direct sow outdoors May 15–Jun 19 Direct sow outdoors Jun 16–Jun 30 |
| Zone 2b | Direct sow outdoors May 9–Jun 13 Direct sow outdoors Jun 23–Jul 7 |
| Zone 3a | Direct sow outdoors May 4–Jun 8 Direct sow outdoors Jun 30–Jul 14 |
| Zone 3b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 29–Jun 3 Direct sow outdoors Jul 4–Jul 18 |
| Zone 4a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 24–May 29 Direct sow outdoors Jul 10–Jul 24 |
| Zone 4b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 19–May 24 Direct sow outdoors Jul 14–Jul 28 |
| Zone 5a | Direct sow outdoors Apr 14–May 19 Direct sow outdoors Jul 23–Aug 6 |
| Zone 5b | Direct sow outdoors Apr 9–May 14 Direct sow outdoors Jul 27–Aug 10 |
| Zone 6a | Direct sow outdoors Mar 31–May 5 Direct sow outdoors Aug 8–Aug 22 |
| Zone 6b | Direct sow outdoors Mar 25–Apr 29 Direct sow outdoors Aug 16–Aug 30 |
| Zone 7a | Direct sow outdoors Mar 17–Apr 21 Direct sow outdoors Aug 24–Sep 7 |
| Zone 7b | Direct sow outdoors Mar 11–Apr 15 Direct sow outdoors Sep 1–Sep 15 |
| Zone 8a | Direct sow outdoors Mar 1–Apr 5 Direct sow outdoors Sep 9–Sep 23 |
| Zone 8b | Direct sow outdoors Feb 22–Mar 29 Direct sow outdoors Sep 16–Sep 30 |
| Zone 9a | Direct sow outdoors Feb 7–Mar 14 Direct sow outdoors Sep 26–Oct 10 |
| Zone 9b | Direct sow outdoors Jan 25–Mar 1 Direct sow outdoors Oct 6–Oct 20 |
| Zone 10a | Direct sow outdoors Jan 10–Feb 14 Direct sow outdoors Oct 19–Nov 2 |
| Zone 10b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 25–Jan 29 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 11a | Direct sow outdoors Dec 11–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 11b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 11–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 12a | Direct sow outdoors Dec 11–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 12b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 11–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 13a | Direct sow outdoors Dec 11–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |
| Zone 13b | Direct sow outdoors Dec 11–Jan 15 Direct sow outdoors Oct 22–Nov 5 |