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 8

In USDA zone 8, plant outdoors March 18 to May 27, and expect your first harvest around May 27. Zone 8 also has a fall planting window opening around September 8.

Carrots planting calendar for USDA Zone 8

spring planting

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Direct sow

Mar 18

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Projected first harvest

May 27

fall planting

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Direct sow

Sep 8

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Projected first harvest

Nov 17

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FFeb

MMar

AApr

MMay

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AAug

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NNov

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a — approximate

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 8 means for carrots

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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

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When to plant carrots in other zones

All zones Zone 3 →Zone 4 →Zone 5 →Zone 6 →Zone 7 →Zone 9 →Zone 10 →