When to plant carrot in Manchester
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Manchester's frost dates of Apr 24.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 21 – May 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 20 – Jul 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 28 – Jul 12
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 3 – Sep 23
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Manchester's 185-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Manchester'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
APR 24
OCT 21
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Manchester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 21–May 12) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Manchester?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 10) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Manchester?
Yes — Manchester supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around late June (Jun 28–Jul 12), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Manchester?
Manchester has roughly 185 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 Manchester's frost dates.
Confidence 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.