When to plant carrot in Fresno
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fresno's frost dates of Jan 31.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 23 – Mar 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 14 – Aug 28
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 20 – Nov 9
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Fresno's 313-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Fresno'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
JAN 31
DEC 5
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Fresno?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Fresno?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 23–Mar 15) in Fresno, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Fresno?
Yes — Fresno supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around mid August (Aug 14–Aug 28), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fresno?
Fresno has roughly 313 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 Fresno's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.