When to plant carrot in Tulsa
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Tulsa's frost dates of Mar 31.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 10 – Mar 31
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 9 – May 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 13 – Jul 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 18 – Oct 8
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Tulsa's 214-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Tulsa'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 31
NOV 3
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Tulsa?
Direct-sow around early March (Mar 10–Mar 31) in Tulsa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Tulsa?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 9–May 29) in Tulsa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Tulsa?
Yes — Tulsa supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around mid July (Jul 13–Jul 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Tulsa?
Tulsa has roughly 214 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 Tulsa's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.