![]() ![]() Too much nitrogen or strong manure can cause the carrots to branch, develop excess legs, side roots, or even split. However, avoid high-nitrogen fertilizers when growing carrots. We typically top-dress our carrot beds with compost and a small sprinkle of organic kelp meal, alfalfa meal and crab meal between seasons. They will appreciate the nutrients from a mild, well-balanced, slow-release fertilizer and/or well-aged compost. Check your planting calendar to see exactly when yours are. If you don’t have one already, I have you covered! The free Homestead and Chill garden planning toolkit has planting calendars for every zone.įluffy loose soil, getting pre-moistened before sowing carrot seeds.Ĭarrots do not need particularly rich soil. However, carrots can survive temperatures down to 15☏! They get even sweeter after a kiss of frost.įrost dates vary by location and growing zone. For a fall harvest, sow seeds in the late summer to early fall – about 10 to 12 weeks before your average first frost date if possible. They can be sown directly outdoors a couple weeks prior to your last spring frost date. Yet the roots themselves prefer cooler temperatures to develop.įor an early summer harvest, sow carrot seeds in the spring. They love temperatures around 70 to 80 degrees to sprout. On the other hand, in locations with hot summers, stick to early spring and late summer or fall planting.Ĭarrot seeds will germinate more slowly in the cooler weather of spring, so be patient. This is referred to as succession planting. In places with mild summers, carrots can oftentimes be continuously sowed straight through the summer for a perpetual harvest! Especially if they’re provided a little afternoon shade, or shade cloth during germination. ![]() Here in frost-free zone 9b/10a, we can grow them right through the winter! They do drastically slow down however, so it is best to get them sown by late fall for a winter crop. Carrot seeds are best directly sown outside, and can take 3 to 4 months from planting to harvest. To see a full list of the places we like to buy seeds from, check out our article “12 Places to Buy Organic, Heirloom, and Non-GMO Garden Seeds”.Ĭarrots are generally a cooler-weather crop, perfect for spring and fall in most climates. ![]()
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