When to plant carrot in Glasgow
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Glasgow's frost dates of May 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 10 – May 1
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 9 – Jun 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 24 – Jul 8
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 30 – Sep 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Glasgow's 183-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Glasgow'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
FROST
MAY 1
OCT 27
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Glasgow?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 10–May 1) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Glasgow?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 9–Jun 29) in Glasgow, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Glasgow?
Yes — Glasgow supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around late June (Jun 24–Jul 8), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Glasgow?
Glasgow has roughly 183 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 Glasgow's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.