When to Plant Carrots in North Dakota
North Dakota spans USDA hardiness 3b to 4b (zones 3b to 4b 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 North Dakota, Zone 3b
Average last spring frost
May 20
Average first fall frost
September 15
spring planting
Direct sow
May 6
Projected first harvest
Jul 15
fall planting
Direct sow
Jul 14
Projected first harvest
Sep 22
spring planting
fall planting
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 North Dakota, 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 North Dakota, 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) →
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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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