When to plant carrot in Lexington
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Lexington's frost dates of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 25 – Apr 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 24 – Jun 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 8 – Jul 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 13 – Oct 3
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Lexington's 196-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Lexington'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 11
OCT 27
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Lexington?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Lexington?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 24–Jun 13) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Lexington?
Yes — Lexington supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around early July (Jul 8–Jul 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Lexington?
Lexington has roughly 196 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 Lexington's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.