When to plant carrot in Newport News
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Newport News's frost dates of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 21 – May 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 4 – Aug 18
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 10 – Oct 30
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Newport News's 262-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Newport News'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 13
NOV 24
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Newport News?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Newport News?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 21–May 11) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Newport News?
Yes — Newport News supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around early August (Aug 4–Aug 18), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Newport News?
Newport News has roughly 262 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 Newport News's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.