When to plant carrots in Massachusetts
Sow outdoors in Boston
Mar 14–Apr 18
Across Massachusetts the window opens between March 14 and April 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Boston
- Mar 14–Apr 18
- Fall planting, Boston
- Aug 17–Aug 31
- Last frost, Boston
- Apr 4
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
BostonMar 14–Apr 18
WorcesterApr 2–May 7
SpringfieldApr 12–May 17
CambridgeMar 29–May 3
LowellApr 9–May 14
BrocktonApr 1–May 6
LynnApr 4–May 9
QuincyApr 4–May 9
New BedfordApr 8–May 13
Fall RiverApr 8–May 13
NewtonMar 29–May 3
LawrenceMar 23–Apr 27
SomervilleMar 14–Apr 18
FraminghamApr 5–May 10
HaverhillApr 10–May 15
MaldenMar 14–Apr 18
WalthamApr 7–May 12
BrooklineMar 29–May 3
TauntonApr 1–May 6
RevereMar 14–Apr 18
MedfordMar 14–Apr 18
Weymouth TownApr 4–May 9
PeabodyApr 3–May 8
ChicopeeApr 12–May 17
MethuenMar 23–Apr 27
EverettMar 14–Apr 18
Barnstable TownMar 26–Apr 30
AttleboroApr 6–May 11
ArlingtonApr 7–May 12
SalemApr 4–May 9
All 69 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Worcester | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 23 |
| Springfield | Apr 12 to May 17 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Cambridge | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Lowell | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 30 |
| Brockton | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 22 |
| Lynn | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 25 |
| Quincy | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 25 |
| New Bedford | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 29 |
| Fall River | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 29 |
| Newton | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Lawrence | Mar 23 to Apr 27 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 13 |
| Somerville | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Framingham | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| Haverhill | Apr 10 to May 15 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 1 |
| Malden | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Waltham | Apr 7 to May 12 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 28 |
| Brookline | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Taunton | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 22 |
| Revere | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Medford | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Weymouth Town | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 25 |
| Peabody | Apr 3 to May 8 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 24 |
| Chicopee | Apr 12 to May 17 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Methuen | Mar 23 to Apr 27 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 13 |
| Everett | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Barnstable Town | Mar 26 to Apr 30 | Aug 7 to Aug 21 | Apr 16 |
| Attleboro | Apr 6 to May 11 | Jul 23 to Aug 6 | Apr 27 |
| Arlington | Apr 7 to May 12 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 28 |
| Salem | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 25 |
| Leominster | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 19 to Aug 2 | Apr 29 |
| Woburn | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Beverly | Apr 13 to May 18 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 4 |
| Pittsfield | Apr 14 to May 19 | Jul 13 to Jul 27 | May 5 |
| Marlborough | Apr 11 to May 16 | Jul 14 to Jul 28 | May 2 |
| Fitchburg | Apr 10 to May 15 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | May 1 |
| Amherst Town | Apr 14 to May 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 5 |
| Westfield | Apr 12 to May 17 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Chelsea | Mar 14 to Apr 18 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 4 |
| Braintree Town | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 25 |
| Holyoke | Apr 12 to May 17 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Watertown | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Randolph Town | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 18 |
| Lexington | Apr 7 to May 12 | Jul 18 to Aug 1 | Apr 28 |
| Franklin Town | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 30 |
| Needham | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| North Attleborough Town | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 22 |
| Norwood | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 25 |
| Northampton | Apr 14 to May 19 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 5 |
| Gloucester | Apr 13 to May 18 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 4 |
| Wellesley | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 26 |
| Melrose | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Bridgewater Town | Apr 10 to May 15 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | May 1 |
| West Springfield Town | Apr 12 to May 17 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Agawam Town | Apr 12 to May 17 | Jul 16 to Jul 30 | May 3 |
| Saugus | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Milton | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 18 |
| Danvers | Apr 3 to May 8 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 24 |
| Milford | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 30 |
| Wakefield | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Belmont | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 19 |
| Burlington | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Reading | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Dedham | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 17 to Jul 31 | Apr 25 |
| Wilmington | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Stoneham | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Winchester | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 25 |
| Gardner | Apr 11 to May 16 | Jul 21 to Aug 4 | May 2 |
| Marblehead | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 25 |
Questions
When should I plant carrots in Massachusetts?
In Boston, sow outdoors from March 14 to April 18. Across Massachusetts the window opens between March 14 and April 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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