Maryland · zones 6b–7b
When to plant carrots in Maryland.
Sow between Mar 1 to Apr 3 in a typical year, keyed to Maryland's median last frost around Apr 8. A second, fall sowing fits Aug 9 to Sep 4. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Carrots dates for a typical Maryland season.
Direct sow
Mar 1 to Apr 3
Keyed to the ~Apr 8 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Aug 9 to Sep 4
Counted back from the ~Nov 4 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 weeks.
Maryland spans more than one climate: Zone 7 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6b to 7b. 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.