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When to plant carrots in Arlington, TX - Zone 8b

In ZIP 76010, plant carrots around Feb 19; this uses the Dallas frost station, USDA zone 8b, and carrots timing rules.

Your Dallas calendar has a 255-day estimated frost-free season. This estimate uses the representative Dallas frost station, USDA zone 8b, and carrots timing rules.

Source: dallas-love frost station, USDA zone 8b, last updated 2026-06-28. Verify locally before planting high-value crops because microclimates, current weather, and yard exposure can move the safe date.

USDA zone 8b Dallas frost station Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Updated 2026-06-28
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Answer first

When to start carrots seeds indoors in Arlington

In ZIP 76010, carrots is usually direct-sown around Feb 19 instead of started indoors.

Carrots is normally direct-sown in Arlington. Use around Feb 19 as the outdoor planting window for ZIP 76010.

Seed starting schedule

Carrots dates for Arlington, TX

StepDateHow to use it
Direct SowFebruary 19, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.

Last frost

When is the last frost in Arlington?

Arlington (ZIP 76010) has an average last spring frost around Mar 12.

First frost

When is the first frost in Arlington?

The average first fall frost is around Nov 22, giving about 255 frost-free days.

Season map

Carrots windows by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Direct sow
Feb 19
Harvest
Apr 30
Frost watch
Sep 13

Reminder workflow

Every date has a next action

Direct sow carrotsFeb 19
Last frost windowMar 12
First carrots harvest windowApr 30
Last carrots sowing targetSep 13
SignalValueWhy it matters
Last frost estimateMarch 12, 2026Warm-season transplant risk starts falling after this window.
First frost estimateNovember 22, 2026Fall planting counts backward from this date.
Season length255 daysLonger seasons can support succession crops.
Spacing2-3 inAirflow and root space affect yield.
Soil temperature45 F+Seeds and transplants stall in cold soil.

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Local data

Why this date changes by ZIP

Dallas frost history and USDA zone 8b shift the safe planting window. GrowZone uses a local representative station instead of one national rule.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is the kind of local source to verify against when a crop is expensive, weather is unusual, or your yard has a cold pocket.

Crop note

Carrots timing notes

Direct sow only; carrots dislike transplanting. Carrots prefers full sun, 2-3 in spacing, and soil near 45 F+.

For fall, count backward from Nov 22. A conservative last sowing target is around Sep 13.