When to plant carrot in Scottsdale
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Scottsdale's frost dates of Feb 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 26 – Jan 16
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 24 – Mar 16
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 17 – Aug 31
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 23 – Nov 12
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Scottsdale's 303-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Scottsdale'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
FEB 6
DEC 6
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Scottsdale?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 26–Jan 16) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Scottsdale?
Expect to harvest from around late February (Feb 24–Mar 16) in Scottsdale, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Scottsdale?
Yes — Scottsdale supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around mid August (Aug 17–Aug 31), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale has roughly 303 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 Scottsdale's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.