Vermont · zones 4a–5b
When to plant carrots in Vermont.
Sow between Apr 4 to May 7 in a typical year, keyed to Vermont's median last frost around May 12. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 3 to Jul 29. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Carrots dates for a typical Vermont season.
Direct sow
Apr 4 to May 7
Keyed to the ~May 12 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Jul 3 to Jul 29
Counted back from the ~Sep 28 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 weeks.
Vermont spans more than one climate: Zone 5 is the most common zone, but the state runs 4a to 5b. 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.