When to Plant Carrots in Nebraska
Nebraska spans USDA hardiness 5a to 6a (zones 5a to 6a 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska, 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) →
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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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