When to plant carrots in Rhode Island

Carrots
Sow outdoors in Providence
Mar 21–Apr 25

Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 17 and April 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Providence
Mar 21–Apr 25
Fall planting, Providence
Aug 7–Aug 21
Last frost, Providence
Apr 11

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
ProvidenceMar 21–Apr 25
CranstonMar 21–Apr 25
WarwickMar 21–Apr 25
PawtucketApr 1–May 6
East ProvidenceMar 21–Apr 25
WoonsocketApr 1–May 6
NewportMar 17–Apr 21
Central FallsApr 1–May 6

Questions

When should I plant carrots in Rhode Island?

In Providence, sow outdoors from March 21 to April 25. Across Rhode Island the window opens between March 17 and April 1, 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 Rhode Island