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When to plant carrots in zone 10a

In USDA zone 10a, plant carrots around Jan 11, after the representative last frost near Feb 1.

This page summarizes the supported ZIPs in zone 10a. Your exact city can move earlier or later, so use the ZIP lookup for the frost-station-specific answer.

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Seed starting schedule

Carrots dates for Oakland, CA

StepDateHow to use it
Direct SowJanuary 11, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.
Tampa, FL · Zone 10a Carrots Jan 11 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 1 Phoenix, AZ · Zone 10a Carrots Jan 15 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 5 Mesa, AZ · Zone 10a Carrots Jan 15 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 5 San Francisco, CA · Zone 10a Carrots Jan 4 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Jan 25 Oakland, CA · Zone 10a Carrots Jan 11 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 1