When to Plant Carrots in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, plant outdoors April 21 to June 30, and expect your first harvest around June 30. Zone 5 also has a fall planting window opening around July 30.
Carrots planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 21
Projected first harvest
Jun 30
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 30
Projected first harvest
Oct 8
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for carrots
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 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.
Common problems with carrots
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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