Carrots planting calendar for USDA Zone 6b

Boone NC, northern VA, central KY, southern IN. Average last spring frost April 24, first fall frost October 8 — a 167-day frost-free season.

Zone fit: excellent

Carrots is well suited to Zone 6b. Standard planting dates work with minor adjustments for microclimates.

Key dates

Direct-seed outdoors

March 27 – April 17

Expected first harvest

June 12 – July 10

Fall planting window

July 9 – July 30

Fall harvest window

September 24 – October 22

Windows are calculated from your zone's average frost dates. Adjust ±1 week for microclimates, elevation, and your own frost records.

Spacing and soil

Plant spacing: 3″
Row spacing: 12″
Seed depth: 0.25″
Soil temperature: 45–75°F
Frost tolerance: hardy
Days to harvest: 70 days

Grower notes for Zone 6b

Keep soil surface moist until germination (2–3 weeks). Board over the row or light straw helps hold moisture.

Plant near: onions, leeks, tomatoes

Keep away from: dill

Other root crops for Zone 6b

Same crop, other zones

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BAU Farm Intelligence turns these windows into per-field tasks — indoor seed-start reminders, transplant dates, harvest projections — using your farm's actual frost history.

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