Georgia · zones 7b–9a
When to plant carrots in Georgia.
Sow between Feb 10 to Mar 15 in a typical year, keyed to Georgia's median last frost around Mar 20. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 15 to Sep 10. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Carrots dates for a typical Georgia season.
Direct sow
Feb 10 to Mar 15
Keyed to the ~Mar 20 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Aug 15 to Sep 10
Counted back from the ~Nov 10 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 weeks.
Georgia spans more than one climate: Zone 8 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7b to 9a. 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.