When to plant carrot in Rochester
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Rochester's frost dates of Apr 29.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 22 – May 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 23 – Jul 7
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 29 – Sep 18
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Rochester's 173-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Rochester'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 29
OCT 24
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Rochester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Rochester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Rochester?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 11) in Rochester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Rochester?
Yes — Rochester supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around late June (Jun 23–Jul 7), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Rochester?
Rochester has roughly 173 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 Rochester's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.