Tennessee · zones 7a–8a
When to plant carrots in Tennessee.
Sow between Mar 1 to Apr 3 in a typical year, keyed to Tennessee's median last frost around Apr 8. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 30 to Aug 25. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
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Carrots dates for a typical Tennessee season.
Direct sow
Mar 1 to Apr 3
Keyed to the ~Apr 8 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Jul 30 to Aug 25
Counted back from the ~Oct 25 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 weeks.
Tennessee spans more than one climate: Zone 7 is the most common zone, but the state runs 7a to 8a. 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.