When to plant carrot in Manchester
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Manchester's frost dates of May 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 24 – May 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 23 – Jul 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 11 – Jun 25
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 17 – Sep 6
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Manchester's 161-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Manchester'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
MAY 2
OCT 12
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Manchester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 24–May 15) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Manchester?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 23–Jul 13) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Manchester?
Yes — Manchester supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around mid June (Jun 11–Jun 25), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Manchester?
Manchester has roughly 161 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 Manchester's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.