Florida · zones 8b–11a
When to plant carrots in Florida.
Sow between Jan 1 to Jan 29 in a typical year, keyed to Florida's median last frost around Feb 3. A second, fall sowing fits Sep 19 to Oct 15. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Carrots dates for a typical Florida season.
Direct sow
Jan 1 to Jan 29
Keyed to the ~Feb 3 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Sep 19 to Oct 15
Counted back from the ~Dec 15 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 weeks.
Florida spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8b to 11a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone — mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.