When to plant carrots in Indiana
Sow outdoors in Indianapolis
Mar 30–May 4
Across Indiana the window opens between March 8 and April 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Indianapolis
- Mar 30–May 4
- Fall planting, Indianapolis
- Jul 29–Aug 12
- Last frost, Indianapolis
- Apr 20
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
IndianapolisMar 30–May 4
Fort WayneApr 3–May 8
EvansvilleMar 8–Apr 12
CarmelMar 31–May 5
FishersMar 31–May 5
South BendApr 2–May 7
BloomingtonMar 25–Apr 29
NoblesvilleMar 31–May 5
HammondApr 2–May 7
LafayetteApr 5–May 10
GreenwoodMar 30–May 4
GaryApr 1–May 6
WestfieldMar 31–May 5
MuncieMar 26–Apr 30
KokomoApr 6–May 11
Terre HauteMar 25–Apr 29
AndersonMar 29–May 3
JeffersonvilleMar 10–Apr 14
ElkhartApr 5–May 10
ColumbusMar 21–Apr 25
MishawakaApr 2–May 7
LawrenceMar 28–May 2
West LafayetteApr 5–May 10
PortageApr 1–May 6
PlainfieldMar 22–Apr 26
New AlbanyMar 10–Apr 14
MerrillvilleApr 1–May 6
Crown PointApr 8–May 13
RichmondApr 3–May 8
ValparaisoApr 1–May 6
All 49 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Mar 30 to May 4 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 20 |
| Fort Wayne | Apr 3 to May 8 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 24 |
| Evansville | Mar 8 to Apr 12 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | Mar 29 |
| Carmel | Mar 31 to May 5 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 21 |
| Fishers | Mar 31 to May 5 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 21 |
| South Bend | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 23 |
| Bloomington | Mar 25 to Apr 29 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 15 |
| Noblesville | Mar 31 to May 5 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 21 |
| Hammond | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Lafayette | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 26 |
| Greenwood | Mar 30 to May 4 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 20 |
| Gary | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 22 |
| Westfield | Mar 31 to May 5 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 21 |
| Muncie | Mar 26 to Apr 30 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 16 |
| Kokomo | Apr 6 to May 11 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 27 |
| Terre Haute | Mar 25 to Apr 29 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 15 |
| Anderson | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Jeffersonville | Mar 10 to Apr 14 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Mar 31 |
| Elkhart | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 26 |
| Columbus | Mar 21 to Apr 25 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 11 |
| Mishawaka | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 23 |
| Lawrence | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 18 |
| West Lafayette | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 26 |
| Portage | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 22 |
| Plainfield | Mar 22 to Apr 26 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 12 |
| New Albany | Mar 10 to Apr 14 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Mar 31 |
| Merrillville | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 22 |
| Crown Point | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 29 |
| Richmond | Apr 3 to May 8 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 24 |
| Valparaiso | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 22 |
| Goshen | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 26 |
| Brownsburg | Mar 22 to Apr 26 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | Apr 12 |
| Zionsville | Mar 31 to May 5 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 21 |
| Michigan City | Mar 29 to May 3 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 19 |
| Granger | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 23 |
| Schererville | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Hobart | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 22 |
| Marion | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 26 |
| Franklin | Mar 30 to May 4 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 20 |
| Greenfield | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 19 |
| East Chicago | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Avon | Mar 22 to Apr 26 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | Apr 12 |
| St. John | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Munster | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| Highland | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 23 |
| La Porte | Mar 29 to May 3 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 19 |
| Seymour | Mar 26 to Apr 30 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 16 |
| Clarksville | Mar 10 to Apr 14 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Mar 31 |
| Shelbyville | Mar 27 to May 1 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 17 |
Questions
When should I plant carrots in Indiana?
In Indianapolis, sow outdoors from March 30 to May 4. Across Indiana the window opens between March 8 and April 8, 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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