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Can You Grow Carrot in Missouri?

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

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–9b

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

70–80 days

When to plant Carrots in Missouri

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

Jun 10 – Jun 20

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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 Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.