Louisiana · zones 8b–9b
When to plant carrots in Louisiana.
Sow between Jan 21 to Feb 23 in a typical year, keyed to Louisiana's median last frost around Feb 28. A second, fall sowing fits Sep 5 to Oct 1. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Carrots dates for a typical Louisiana season.
Direct sow
Jan 21 to Feb 23
Keyed to the ~Feb 28 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Sep 5 to Oct 1
Counted back from the ~Dec 1 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 weeks.
Louisiana spans more than one climate: Zone 9 is the most common zone, but the state runs 8b to 9b. 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.