When to Plant Carrots in Zone 9
In USDA zone 9, plant outdoors February 15 to April 26, and expect your first harvest around April 26. Zone 9 also has a fall planting window opening around September 29.
Carrots planting calendar for USDA Zone 9
spring planting
Direct sow
Feb 15
Projected first harvest
Apr 26
fall planting
Direct sow
Sep 29
Projected first harvest
Dec 8
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 9a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 9 means for carrots
Average last spring frost
March 1
Average first fall frost
December 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 9 gives you roughly 275 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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