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When to Plant Carrots in Tennessee

Tennessee spans USDA hardiness 6b to 8a (zones 6b to 8a 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 6b · Zone 7a · Zone 7b · Zone 8a

Carrots planting calendar for Tennessee, Zone 6b

Average last spring frost

April 20

Average first fall frost

October 15

spring planting

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Direct sow

Apr 6

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Projected first harvest

Jun 15

fall planting

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Direct sow

Aug 13

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Projected first harvest

Oct 22

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fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6b (approximate)

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 Tennessee, Zone 7a

Average last spring frost

April 15

Average first fall frost

October 20

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Apr 1

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Projected first harvest

Jun 10

fall planting

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Direct sow

Aug 18

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Projected first harvest

Oct 27

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fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a (approximate)

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Carrots planting calendar for Tennessee, Zone 7b

Average last spring frost

April 10

Average first fall frost

October 30

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Mar 27

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Projected first harvest

Jun 5

fall planting

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Direct sow

Aug 28

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Projected first harvest

Nov 6

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7b (approximate)

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →

Carrots planting calendar for Tennessee, Zone 8a

Average last spring frost

April 1

Average first fall frost

November 10

spring planting

🌿

Direct sow

Mar 18

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Projected first harvest

May 27

fall planting

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Direct sow

Sep 8

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Projected first harvest

Nov 17

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spring planting

fall planting

🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 8a (approximate)

Most carrots mature in about 54 to 75 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →

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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