How long do carrots take to grow?

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Carrots in Zone 4

In USDA zone 4, plant outdoors May 1 to July 10, and expect your first harvest around July 10. Zone 4 also has a fall planting window opening around July 19.

Carrots planting calendar for USDA Zone 4

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

May 1

🌾

Projected first harvest

Jul 10

fall planting

🌿

Direct sow

Jul 19

🌾

Projected first harvest

Sep 27

JJan

FFeb

MMar

AApr

MMay

JJun

JJul

AAug

SSep

OOct

NNov

DDec

spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4a — approximate

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 4a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 4 means for carrots

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 4 gives you roughly 128 frost-free days, and carrots need about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety to mature.

Varieties to grow

12 varieties of carrots in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Atomic Red Carrot →Bolero Carrot →Chantenay Carrot →Cosmic Purple Carrot →Danvers Carrot →Dragon Carrot →Imperator Carrot →Mokum Carrot →Nantes Carrot →Paris Market Carrot →Rainbow Carrot Mix →White Satin Carrot →

Common problems with carrots

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Carrot Weevil Carrot Rust Fly Parsleyworm Wireworms Groundhogs Ants Cavity Spot Common Scab Forking Woody Roots Hollow Heart Cracking & Splitting

🌱 Grow carrots with a calendar built for your exact yard

HomeSown turns your ZIP code into a personalized planting calendar, watering reminders, and pest help. Free to start.

Start your free garden →

When to plant carrots in other zones

All zones Zone 3 →Zone 5 →Zone 6 →Zone 7 →Zone 8 →Zone 9 →Zone 10 →