When to plant carrots in Ohio
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Mar 30–May 4
Across Ohio the window opens between March 18 and April 17. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Columbus
- Mar 30–May 4
- Fall planting, Columbus
- Aug 1–Aug 15
- Last frost, Columbus
- 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
ColumbusMar 30–May 4
ClevelandMar 18–Apr 22
CincinnatiMar 26–Apr 30
ToledoMar 30–May 4
AkronApr 3–May 8
DaytonMar 28–May 2
ParmaMar 30–May 4
CantonApr 3–May 8
LorainApr 3–May 8
HamiltonApr 1–May 6
YoungstownApr 10–May 15
SpringfieldApr 4–May 9
KetteringMar 28–May 2
ElyriaApr 1–May 6
MiddletownApr 3–May 8
NewarkApr 8–May 13
Cuyahoga FallsApr 9–May 14
DublinApr 1–May 6
LakewoodMar 30–May 4
BeavercreekMar 28–May 2
EuclidMar 18–Apr 22
MansfieldApr 5–May 10
MentorMar 25–Apr 29
DelawareMar 29–May 3
StrongsvilleMar 30–May 4
Grove CityApr 2–May 7
FairfieldApr 1–May 6
Huber HeightsMar 26–Apr 30
Cleveland HeightsMar 18–Apr 22
ReynoldsburgMar 28–May 2
All 87 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Mar 26 to Apr 30 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | Apr 10 to May 15 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | May 1 |
| Springfield | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | Apr 3 to May 8 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 24 to Aug 7 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Mar 25 to Apr 29 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Mar 29 to May 3 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Mar 26 to Apr 30 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | Apr 17 to May 22 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 4 to Aug 18 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | Apr 3 to May 8 | Jul 25 to Aug 8 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | Apr 17 to May 22 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Mar 29 to May 3 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Mar 31 to May 5 | Aug 6 to Aug 20 | Apr 21 |
| Green | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Mar 28 to May 2 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 20 to Aug 3 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Apr 2 to May 7 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 9 to Aug 23 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Apr 1 to May 6 | Aug 1 to Aug 15 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | Apr 4 to May 9 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Mar 27 to May 1 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | Apr 5 to May 10 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 5 to Aug 19 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | Apr 8 to May 13 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | Apr 5 to May 10 | Aug 8 to Aug 22 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Mar 20 to Apr 24 | Aug 13 to Aug 27 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Mar 28 to May 2 | Aug 2 to Aug 16 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | Apr 9 to May 14 | Jul 29 to Aug 12 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Mar 29 to May 3 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | Apr 3 to May 8 | Jul 27 to Aug 10 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Mar 30 to May 4 | Jul 30 to Aug 13 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | Apr 3 to May 8 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Mar 18 to Apr 22 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Mar 28 to May 2 | Jul 31 to Aug 14 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Mar 25 to Apr 29 | Aug 17 to Aug 31 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Mar 27 to May 1 | Aug 3 to Aug 17 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Mar 30 to May 4 | Aug 11 to Aug 25 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | Apr 6 to May 11 | Jul 28 to Aug 11 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Apr 1 to May 6 | Jul 26 to Aug 9 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant carrots in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors from March 30 to May 4. Across Ohio the window opens between March 18 and April 17, 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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