When to plant carrot in Greensboro
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Greensboro's frost dates of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 13 – Jun 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 17 – Jul 31
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 22 – Oct 12
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Greensboro's 220-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Greensboro'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 4
NOV 5
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Greensboro?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Greensboro?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 13–Jun 2) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Greensboro?
Yes — Greensboro supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around mid July (Jul 17–Jul 31), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Greensboro?
Greensboro has roughly 220 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 Greensboro's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.