When to plant carrot in Wellington
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Wellington's frost dates of Sep 19.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Aug 29 – Sep 19
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 28 – Nov 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jan 28 – Feb 11
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Apr 5 – Apr 25
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Wellington's 256-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Wellington'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
SEP 19
JUN 2
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Wellington?
Direct-sow around late August (Aug 29–Sep 19) in Wellington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 50%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Wellington?
Expect to harvest from around late October (Oct 28–Nov 17) in Wellington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Wellington?
Yes — Wellington supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around late January (Jan 28–Feb 11), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Wellington?
Wellington has roughly 256 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 Wellington's frost dates.
Confidence 50/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.