When to plant carrots in Florida
Sow outdoors in Jacksonville
Jan 11–Feb 15
Across Florida the window opens between December 25 and February 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Jacksonville
- Jan 11–Feb 15
- Fall planting, Jacksonville
- Oct 13–Oct 27
- Last frost, Jacksonville
- Feb 1
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
JacksonvilleJan 11–Feb 15
TampaDec 30–Feb 3
OrlandoJan 4–Feb 8
St. PetersburgDec 27–Jan 31
Cape CoralDec 26–Jan 30
TallahasseeFeb 18–Mar 25
GainesvilleFeb 10–Mar 17
Palm BayJan 9–Feb 13
Lehigh AcresDec 27–Jan 31
LakelandJan 5–Feb 9
Spring HillJan 15–Feb 19
BrandonJan 9–Feb 13
ClearwaterDec 27–Jan 31
Palm CoastJan 3–Feb 7
RiverviewDec 30–Feb 3
Fort MyersDec 26–Jan 30
DeltonaJan 5–Feb 9
North PortJan 11–Feb 15
AlafayaDec 27–Jan 31
Daytona BeachJan 9–Feb 13
MelbourneJan 3–Feb 7
Town 'n' CountryDec 30–Feb 3
KissimmeeJan 7–Feb 11
Boynton BeachJan 1–Feb 5
Pine HillsJan 7–Feb 11
The VillagesJan 5–Feb 9
LargoDec 27–Jan 31
St. CloudJan 7–Feb 11
Wesley ChapelJan 10–Feb 14
OcalaFeb 4–Mar 11
All 148 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Jan 11 to Feb 15 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Tampa | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Orlando | Jan 4 to Feb 8 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 25 |
| St. Petersburg | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 17 |
| Cape Coral | Dec 26 to Jan 30 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 16 |
| Tallahassee | Feb 18 to Mar 25 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | Mar 11 |
| Gainesville | Feb 10 to Mar 17 | Sep 9 to Sep 23 | Mar 3 |
| Palm Bay | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 30 |
| Lehigh Acres | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 17 |
| Lakeland | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Spring Hill | Jan 15 to Feb 19 | Oct 9 to Oct 23 | Feb 5 |
| Brandon | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Clearwater | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 17 |
| Palm Coast | Jan 3 to Feb 7 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 24 |
| Riverview | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Fort Myers | Dec 26 to Jan 30 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 16 |
| Deltona | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 26 |
| North Port | Jan 11 to Feb 15 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 1 |
| Alafaya | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| Daytona Beach | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 30 |
| Melbourne | Jan 3 to Feb 7 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| Town 'n' Country | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Kissimmee | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Boynton Beach | Jan 1 to Feb 5 | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 22 |
| Pine Hills | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| The Villages | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Largo | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 17 |
| St. Cloud | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Wesley Chapel | Jan 10 to Feb 14 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 31 |
| Ocala | Feb 4 to Mar 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Poinciana | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Delray Beach | Jan 1 to Feb 5 | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 22 |
| Sanford | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 26 |
| Port Orange | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 30 |
| Apopka | Feb 3 to Mar 10 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Feb 24 |
| Port Charlotte | Dec 31 to Feb 4 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 21 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Dec 31 to Feb 4 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 21 |
| Jupiter | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 26 |
| Winter Haven | Dec 25 to Jan 29 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Horizon West | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Palm Harbor | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Four Corners | Jan 8 to Feb 12 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 29 |
| Sarasota | Dec 25 to Jan 29 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | Dec 26 to Jan 30 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 16 |
| Bonita Springs | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | Jan 24 to Feb 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Clermont | Jan 8 to Feb 12 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 29 |
| Pinellas Park | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 17 |
| Ocoee | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Pierce | Jan 1 to Feb 5 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 22 |
| Titusville | Jan 4 to Feb 8 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 25 |
| University | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Winter Garden | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Altamonte Springs | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| DeLand | Jan 27 to Mar 3 | Oct 7 to Oct 21 | Feb 17 |
| Haines City | Dec 25 to Jan 29 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Cutler Bay | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Ormond Beach | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 30 |
| North Fort Myers | Dec 26 to Jan 30 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 16 |
| Plant City | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Land O' Lakes | Jan 10 to Feb 14 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 31 |
| Princeton | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Oviedo | Jan 3 to Feb 7 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| Meadow Woods | Jan 4 to Feb 8 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 25 |
| The Acreage | Dec 31 to Feb 4 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 21 |
| Winter Springs | Jan 3 to Feb 7 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| Lakewood Ranch | Dec 26 to Jan 30 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 16 |
| Riviera Beach | Dec 31 to Feb 4 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 21 |
| Leesburg | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Valrico | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Estero | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 24 to Nov 7 | Jan 17 |
| Panama City | Jan 25 to Mar 1 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 15 |
| South Miami Heights | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Richmond West | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Carrollwood | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fruit Cove | Jan 11 to Feb 15 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Dunedin | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Merritt Island | Jan 3 to Feb 7 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| New Smyrna Beach | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| East Lake | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Casselberry | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| Lake Magdalene | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Lakeside | Jan 11 to Feb 15 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Rockledge | Jan 3 to Feb 7 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 24 |
| West Melbourne | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Crestview | Feb 28 to Apr 4 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Mar 21 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | Jan 11 to Feb 15 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Venice | Jan 4 to Feb 8 | Oct 27 to Nov 10 | Jan 25 |
| Ferry Pass | Jan 27 to Mar 3 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 17 |
| Winter Park | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 17 |
| Ruskin | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Vero Beach South | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Fleming Island | Jan 11 to Feb 15 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Golden Gate | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 18 |
| Apollo Beach | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Citrus Park | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Silver Springs Shores | Feb 4 to Mar 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Sebastian | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Wright | Jan 15 to Feb 19 | Oct 5 to Oct 19 | Feb 5 |
| Temple Terrace | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Leisure City | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Lutz | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Keystone | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Fish Hawk | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Palm City | Jan 2 to Feb 6 | Oct 26 to Nov 9 | Jan 23 |
| Pace | Jan 27 to Mar 3 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 17 |
| Immokalee | Jan 2 to Feb 6 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 23 |
| Tarpon Springs | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| South Bradenton | Dec 25 to Jan 29 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Nocatee | Jan 10 to Feb 14 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 31 |
| Groveland | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Eustis | Jan 12 to Feb 16 | Oct 11 to Oct 25 | Feb 2 |
| Northdale | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Bellview | Jan 24 to Feb 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Westchase | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 20 |
| Edgewater | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 28 |
| Port St. John | Jan 4 to Feb 8 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 25 |
| World Golf Village | Jan 11 to Feb 15 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 1 |
| Oak Ridge | Jan 4 to Feb 8 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 25 |
| Liberty Triangle | Feb 4 to Mar 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Wekiwa Springs | Feb 3 to Mar 10 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Feb 24 |
| Bloomingdale | Jan 9 to Feb 13 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 30 |
| Bayonet Point | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Bartow | Jan 3 to Feb 7 | Oct 15 to Oct 29 | Jan 24 |
| Jacksonville Beach | Jan 10 to Feb 14 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 31 |
| DeBary | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 20 to Nov 3 | Jan 26 |
| Brent | Jan 24 to Feb 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Jasmine Estates | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Ensley | Jan 27 to Mar 3 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 17 |
| Tavares | Jan 5 to Feb 9 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 26 |
| Lynn Haven | Jan 25 to Mar 1 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 15 |
| Zephyrhills | Jan 10 to Feb 14 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Jan 31 |
| Marion Oaks | Feb 4 to Mar 11 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Feb 25 |
| Holiday | Dec 30 to Feb 3 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Jan 20 |
| Florida Ridge | Dec 28 to Feb 1 | Oct 21 to Nov 4 | Jan 18 |
| Auburndale | Dec 25 to Jan 29 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Jan 15 |
| Hunters Creek | Jan 7 to Feb 11 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Walton Beach | Jan 15 to Feb 19 | Oct 5 to Oct 19 | Feb 5 |
| Minneola | Jan 8 to Feb 12 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 29 |
| Lealman | Dec 27 to Jan 31 | Oct 23 to Nov 6 | Jan 17 |
| Midway | Feb 8 to Mar 15 | Sep 4 to Sep 18 | Mar 1 |
| West Pensacola | Jan 24 to Feb 28 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Feb 14 |
| Punta Gorda | Dec 31 to Feb 4 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 21 |
| Panama City Beach | Feb 4 to Mar 11 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Feb 25 |
Questions
When should I plant carrots in Florida?
In Jacksonville, sow outdoors from January 11 to February 15. Across Florida the window opens between December 25 and February 28, 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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