When to Plant Carrots in Michigan
Michigan spans USDA hardiness 4a to 7a (zones 4a 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 Michigan, Zone 4a
Average last spring frost
May 15
Average first fall frost
September 20
spring planting
Direct sow
May 1
Projected first harvest
Jul 10
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 19
Projected first harvest
Sep 27
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Carrots planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 4b
Average last spring frost
May 10
Average first fall frost
September 25
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 26
Projected first harvest
Jul 5
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 24
Projected first harvest
Oct 2
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 4 guide (both 4a and 4b) →
Carrots planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
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. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Carrots planting calendar for Michigan, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
spring planting
Direct sow
Apr 16
Projected first harvest
Jun 25
fall planting
Direct sow
Aug 3
Projected first harvest
Oct 12
spring planting
fall planting
Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Carrots planting calendar for Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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 Michigan, 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) →
Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
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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