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Can You Grow Carrot in Michigan?

US · USDA Zone 5b · zones 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a

Grows well here

Carrots grow well here — direct sow after soil warms in spring for a summer or fall harvest.

Plant zones

3a–9b

Michigan last frost

early April

Michigan first frost

late October

Days to harvest

70–80 days

When to plant Carrots in Michigan

Direct sow

Apr 7

Harvest

Jun 16 – Jun 26

Dates are approximate, based on Michigan's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Carrot

Carrots require loose deep stone-free soil to develop properly — worth the soil preparation.

Sow seeds directly — carrots hate transplanting. Thin seedlings to 5cm apart for good root development. Deep loose soil is essential; rocky or compacted soil produces forked roots.

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Gardening in Michigan

Michigan has a humid continental climate moderated by the Great Lakes. Southern Michigan is Zone 5b-6a; the Upper Peninsula is Zone 4a-5a. Known for fruit crops along Lake Michigan.