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Carrots planting and harvest datesCarrots Planting Dates in Southern Illinois
Usual carrots planting periods in Southern Illinois, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | March 18 to July 30 | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting | Planting window in March | Planting window in April | Planting window in May | Planting window in June | Planting window in July |
What these dates mean in Southern Illinois
Planting usually runs about 135 days, from Mar 18 to Jul 30.
That start date is about 30 days earlier than the middle of the 10 places in this data set that report carrots planting dates (Apr 17).
Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Southern Illinois. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Planting dates are a general guide; frost dates and local conditions vary. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.
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Carrots dates in other places
- Arkansas
- Central Florida
- Central Illinois
- Central Missouri
- Central North Carolina
- Central and higher-elevation Eastern Oregon
- Columbia and Snake River valleys, Oregon
- Eastern North Carolina
- Maricopa County, Arizona
- Minnesota
- North Florida
- North Missouri
- Northern Illinois
- Oregon Coast
- South Florida
- South Missouri
- Western North Carolina
- Western Oregon
- Western valleys (Portland, Roseburg, Medford), Oregon
Other crops in Southern Illinois
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Bush Beans
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Corn (home garden)
- Cucumber
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Garlic
- Green onions (sets)
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Muskmelon
- Mustard
- Okra
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Pepper
- Pole Beans
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Rutabaga
- Spinach
- Squash (summer)
- Squash (winter)
- Sweet Potato
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Watermelon
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: Illinois Extension - When to Plant (Home Vegetable Gardening).