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Carrot growing in a garden
Annual vegetable

Carrot plant profile

Daucus carota subsp. sativus

An annual vegetable for full sun.

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When to plant

When to plant Carrot

  1. Direct sow

    3 weeks before your last spring frost to 2 weeks before your last spring frost

Growing conditions

Sun
Full sun
Planting depth
0.25 in
Lifecycle
Annual
Spacing
2 to 3 in apart, rows 12 in
Days to maturity
70 to 100 days (from sowing)

Common problems

Watch for these

Also watch for: carrot fly, leaf blight, yellows, forked roots.

Companion planting

What to grow nearby

Good companions

By hardiness zone

Carrot by zone

Planting dates for a typical location in each zone:

Browse 14 zone guides
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Evidence trail

Evidence behind this profile

Original extension and institutional publications behind the planting, care, and safety facts on this page.

  1. How to Grow Carrots in Your Garden

    Utah State University Extension. Supports direct-sowing timing (direct), days to maturity (direct), plant and row spacing (direct), planting depth (direct), sun requirement (direct), companion relationships (direct), and common problems (direct). Checked 2026-06-11.