When to plant carrot in Hobart
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Hobart's frost dates of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Sep 20 – Oct 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 19 – Dec 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jan 6 – Jan 20
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Mar 14 – Apr 3
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Hobart's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Hobart's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
OCT 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Hobart?
Direct-sow around mid September (Sep 20–Oct 11) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around mid November (Nov 19–Dec 9) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Hobart?
Yes — Hobart supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around early January (Jan 6–Jan 20), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow carrot to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow carrot as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.