When to plant carrot in Zone 7
In Zone 7, the last spring frost usually passes around April 10 and the first fall frost arrives around October 29, leaving about 202 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Long season. Great for succession planting and fall crops.
Planting windows for carrot in Zone 7
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Direct sow | Mar 20 to Apr 3 |
| Estimated harvest | May 29 to Jun 19 |
The harvest estimate counts 70 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 21 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 7; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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How to grow carrot
Direct sow 3 weeks before last frost in loose, stone-free soil. Keep the seedbed moist until germination, which can take 2-3 weeks.
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.