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.
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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.