When to plant carrots in Virginia

Sow outdoors in Virginia Beach

Mar 8–Apr 12

Across Virginia the window opens between February 23 and April 3. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach: Mar 8–Apr 12
Fall planting, Virginia Beach: Aug 20–Sep 3
Last frost, Virginia Beach: Mar 29

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

Virginia BeachMar 8–Apr 12

RichmondMar 13–Apr 17

ArlingtonMar 3–Apr 7

NorfolkFeb 23–Mar 30

Newport NewsMar 11–Apr 15

AlexandriaMar 3–Apr 7

HamptonMar 3–Apr 7

SuffolkMar 6–Apr 10

RoanokeMar 13–Apr 17

PortsmouthMar 2–Apr 6

LynchburgMar 27–May 1

Dale CityMar 22–Apr 26

CentrevilleMar 25–Apr 29

RestonMar 24–Apr 28

HarrisonburgMar 31–May 5

McLeanMar 19–Apr 23

LeesburgMar 26–Apr 30

TuckahoeMar 20–Apr 24

AshburnMar 23–Apr 27

BlacksburgApr 3–May 8

Lake RidgeMar 22–Apr 26

CharlottesvilleMar 12–Apr 16

ManassasMar 22–Apr 26

WoodbridgeMar 7–Apr 11

BurkeMar 24–Apr 28

Linton HallMar 22–Apr 26

AnnandaleMar 24–Apr 28

DanvilleMar 18–Apr 22

MechanicsvilleMar 20–Apr 24

OaktonMar 24–Apr 28

All 64 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Fall planting	Last frost
Virginia Beach	Mar 8 to Apr 12	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Mar 29
Richmond	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 3
Arlington	Mar 3 to Apr 7	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Mar 24
Norfolk	Feb 23 to Mar 30	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Mar 16
Newport News	Mar 11 to Apr 15	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 1
Alexandria	Mar 3 to Apr 7	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Mar 24
Hampton	Mar 3 to Apr 7	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Mar 24
Suffolk	Mar 6 to Apr 10	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Mar 27
Roanoke	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 3
Portsmouth	Mar 2 to Apr 6	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Mar 23
Lynchburg	Mar 27 to May 1	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 17
Dale City	Mar 22 to Apr 26	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 12
Centreville	Mar 25 to Apr 29	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Apr 15
Reston	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Harrisonburg	Mar 31 to May 5	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 21
McLean	Mar 19 to Apr 23	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 9
Leesburg	Mar 26 to Apr 30	Aug 2 to Aug 16	Apr 16
Tuckahoe	Mar 20 to Apr 24	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Ashburn	Mar 23 to Apr 27	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Apr 13
Blacksburg	Apr 3 to May 8	Jul 27 to Aug 10	Apr 24
Lake Ridge	Mar 22 to Apr 26	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 12
Charlottesville	Mar 12 to Apr 16	Aug 18 to Sep 1	Apr 2
Manassas	Mar 22 to Apr 26	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 12
Woodbridge	Mar 7 to Apr 11	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 28
Burke	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Linton Hall	Mar 22 to Apr 26	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 12
Annandale	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Danville	Mar 18 to Apr 22	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 8
Mechanicsville	Mar 20 to Apr 24	Aug 8 to Aug 22	Apr 10
Oakton	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Fair Oaks	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
South Riding	Mar 25 to Apr 29	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Apr 15
Petersburg	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 3
Sterling	Mar 23 to Apr 27	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Apr 13
Springfield	Mar 3 to Apr 7	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Mar 24
West Falls Church	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Fredericksburg	Mar 16 to Apr 20	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 6
Winchester	Mar 21 to Apr 25	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 11
Short Pump	Mar 20 to Apr 24	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 10
Tysons	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Staunton	Mar 25 to Apr 29	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 15
Fairfax	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Cave Spring	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 3
Salem	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 9 to Aug 23	Apr 3
Herndon	Mar 25 to Apr 29	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Apr 15
Bailey's Crossroads	Mar 3 to Apr 7	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Mar 24
Brambleton	Mar 23 to Apr 27	Aug 3 to Aug 17	Apr 13
Waynesboro	Mar 31 to May 5	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 21
Chantilly	Mar 25 to Apr 29	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Apr 15
Chester	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 3
Cherry Hill	Mar 7 to Apr 11	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 28
Hopewell	Mar 10 to Apr 14	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Mar 31
West Springfield	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Leesylvania	Mar 7 to Apr 11	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 28
McNair	Mar 25 to Apr 29	Aug 1 to Aug 15	Apr 15
Christiansburg	Mar 29 to May 3	Jul 31 to Aug 14	Apr 19
Montclair	Mar 7 to Apr 11	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Mar 28
Culpeper	Mar 31 to May 5	Jul 30 to Aug 13	Apr 21
Lorton	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 3
Woodlawn	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 3
Rose Hill	Mar 3 to Apr 7	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Mar 24
Merrifield	Mar 24 to Apr 28	Aug 6 to Aug 20	Apr 14
Buckhall	Mar 22 to Apr 26	Aug 4 to Aug 18	Apr 12
Meadowbrook	Mar 13 to Apr 17	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant carrots in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, sow outdoors from March 8 to April 12. Across Virginia the window opens between February 23 and April 3, 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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