When to plant carrots in Arizona

Carrots
Sow outdoors in Phoenix
Dec 18–Jan 22

Across Arizona the window opens between December 14 and May 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Phoenix
Dec 18–Jan 22
Fall planting, Phoenix
Oct 2–Oct 16
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

Sow outdoors from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Keep the seedbed moist until carrots come up. They can take two to three weeks to sprout.

Carrots planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhoenixDec 18–Jan 22
TucsonJan 15–Feb 19
GilbertJan 11–Feb 15
ChandlerJan 23–Feb 27
GlendaleDec 30–Feb 3
ScottsdaleJan 6–Feb 10
TempeJan 23–Feb 27
GoodyearDec 24–Jan 28
San Tan ValleyJan 11–Feb 15
AvondaleDec 24–Jan 28
Queen CreekJan 11–Feb 15
MaricopaFeb 2–Mar 9
FlagstaffMay 14–Jun 18
Casas AdobesFeb 5–Mar 12
Casa GrandeJan 15–Feb 19
Lake Havasu CityDec 15–Jan 19
Prescott ValleyApr 9–May 14
Catalina FoothillsJan 30–Mar 6
PrescottApr 9–May 14
Sierra VistaMar 15–Apr 19
Bullhead CityDec 14–Jan 18
Sun CityDec 30–Feb 3
KingmanMar 12–Apr 16
El MirageDec 30–Feb 3
Fortuna FoothillsDec 14–Jan 18
Drexel HeightsJan 15–Feb 19
FlorenceJan 9–Feb 13
Rio RicoMar 26–Apr 30

Questions

When should I plant carrots in Arizona?

In Phoenix, sow outdoors from December 18 to January 22. Across Arizona the window opens between December 14 and May 14, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Arizona