When to plant carrot in Arlington
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Arlington's frost dates of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 13 – Mar 6
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 14 – May 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 25 – Aug 8
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 30 – Oct 20
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Arlington's 266-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Arlington'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
MAR 6
NOV 23
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Arlington?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 13–Mar 6) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Arlington?
Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 14–May 4) in Arlington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Arlington?
Yes — Arlington supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around late July (Jul 25–Aug 8), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Arlington?
Arlington has roughly 266 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 Arlington's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.