When to Plant Carrots in Kansas
Kansas spans USDA hardiness 6a to 7a (zones 6a to 7a on this page). Plant carrots by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Carrots planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 11
Projected first harvest
Jun 20
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 8
Projected first harvest
Oct 17
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Carrots planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 6
Projected first harvest
Jun 15
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 13
Projected first harvest
Oct 22
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Carrots planting calendar for Kansas, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 1
Projected first harvest
Jun 10
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 18
Projected first harvest
Oct 27
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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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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