West Virginia · zones 6a–7a
When to plant carrots in West Virginia.
Sow between Mar 21 to Apr 23 in a typical year, keyed to West Virginia's median last frost around Apr 28. A second, fall sowing fits Jul 22 to Aug 17. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.
The 2026 windows
Carrots dates for a typical West Virginia season.
Direct sow
Mar 21 to Apr 23
Keyed to the ~Apr 28 last frost. Sow 0.25" deep, 2" apart.
Fall round
Jul 22 to Aug 17
Counted back from the ~Oct 17 first frost.
Harvest
~68 days later
~0.2 lb per plant over ~2 weeks.
West Virginia spans more than one climate: Zone 6 is the most common zone, but the state runs 6a to 7a. 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.
In West Virginia: watch for
The pests that find carrots here.
A middle-length season, about 172 frost-free days, means carrot overlaps carrot rust fly for a stretch each summer. Check plants every week or two and treat early.
Rusty tunnels in the roots and stunted tops.
Organic fix: Cover the row; rotate away from last year's carrots.
Big green-and-black striped caterpillars on the foliage.
Organic fix: Handpick (or leave for swallowtails); Bt if heavy.
Brown spots ringed in yellow on the oldest leaves first, darkening until the tops look scorched.
Organic fix: Water at the base rather than overhead, turn under old carrot tops, and leave 2 years between carrot crops.
Your season math: West Virginia gives carrots about 172 frost-free days, and it needs roughly 68 days to a first harvest. That fits about 5 re-sown rounds across the season, so you can keep it coming instead of picking once.
Planting carrots in West Virginia: questions
When should I plant carrots in West Virginia?+
In a typical West Virginia year, sow carrots between Mar 21 to Apr 23, keyed to the state's median last frost around Apr 28. There's also a fall window: Jul 22 to Aug 17. Your exact dates shift with your ZIP code and microclimate.
What USDA zone is West Virginia?+
West Virginia spans zones 6a–7a, mostly zone 6. But frost dates, not zones, set planting time. The free planner uses your ZIP code's actual frost dates.
How many carrots plants do I need?+
Depends who you're feeding. The crop page has exact counts per household size, or the free planner does the math for your family in about 60 seconds.