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Crop by USDA zone

When to plant carrots in zone 8a

In USDA zone 8a, plant carrots around Mar 15, after the representative last frost near Apr 5.

This page summarizes the supported ZIPs in zone 8a. 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 Charlotte, NC

StepDateHow to use it
Direct SowMarch 15, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.
Raleigh, NC · Zone 8a Carrots Mar 20 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 10 Charlotte, NC · Zone 8a Carrots Mar 15 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Apr 5 Atlanta, GA · Zone 8a Carrots Mar 8 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Mar 29 Memphis, TN · Zone 8a Carrots Mar 4 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Mar 25