When to plant carrot in Wilmington
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Wilmington's frost dates of Apr 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 5 – Apr 26
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 4 – Jun 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 20 – Aug 3
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 25 – Oct 15
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Wilmington's 214-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Wilmington'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 6
NOV 8
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Wilmington?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 5–Apr 26) in Wilmington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Wilmington?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 4–Jun 24) in Wilmington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Wilmington?
Yes — Wilmington supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around mid July (Jul 20–Aug 3), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Wilmington?
Wilmington 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 Wilmington's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.