When to plant carrot in Worcester
Carrot is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Worcester's frost dates of Apr 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 23 – May 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 22 – Jul 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 26 – Jul 10
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 1 – Sep 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 80 d
Worcester's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Carrot on Worcester'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 21
OCT 22
Common questions
When can I sow carrot outdoors in Worcester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 23–May 14) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will carrot be ready to harvest in Worcester?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 22–Jul 12) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant carrot in autumn in Worcester?
Yes — Worcester supports a second, autumn sowing of carrot around late June (Jun 26–Jul 10), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Worcester?
Worcester has roughly 180 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 Worcester's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.