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When to Plant Carrots in Minnesota

Minnesota spans USDA hardiness 3a to 5a (zones 3a to 5a 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.

Jump to: Zone 3a · Zone 3b · Zone 4a · Zone 4b · Zone 5a

Carrots planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 3a

Average last spring frost

May 30

Average first fall frost

September 10

spring planting

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Direct sow

May 16

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Projected first harvest

Jul 25

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jul 9

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Projected first harvest

Sep 17

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3a (approximate)

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Carrots planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 3b

Average last spring frost

May 20

Average first fall frost

September 15

spring planting

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Direct sow

May 6

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Projected first harvest

Jul 15

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jul 14

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Projected first harvest

Sep 22

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 3b (approximate)

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 3 guide (both 3a and 3b) →

Carrots planting calendar for Minnesota, Zone 4a

Average last spring frost

May 15

Average first fall frost

September 20

spring planting

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Direct sow

May 1

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Projected first harvest

Jul 10

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jul 19

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Projected first harvest

Sep 27

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4a (approximate)

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 Minnesota, Zone 4b

Average last spring frost

May 10

Average first fall frost

September 25

spring planting

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Direct sow

Apr 26

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Projected first harvest

Jul 5

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jul 24

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Projected first harvest

Oct 2

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 4b (approximate)

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 Minnesota, Zone 5a

Average last spring frost

May 5

Average first fall frost

October 1

spring planting

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Direct sow

Apr 21

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Projected first harvest

Jun 30

fall planting

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Direct sow

Jul 30

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Projected first harvest

Oct 8

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 5a (approximate)

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →

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.

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 WeevilCarrot Rust FlyParsleywormWirewormsGroundhogsAntsCavity SpotCommon ScabForkingWoody RootsHollow HeartCracking & Splitting

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carrots — full zone guide

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