How to grow carrot
Daucus carota subsp. sativus
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Direct sow3 weeks before your last spring frost to 2 weeks before your last spring frost
Growing conditions
- Days to maturity
- 70 to 100 (from sowing)
- Spacing
- 2 to 3 in apart, rows 12 in
- Planting depth
- 0.25 in
- Sun
- Full sun
Good companions
Common problems
- carrot fly
- leaf blight
- root rot
- yellows
- forked roots
Carrot by hardiness zone
Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:
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Last updated 2026-06-11.