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Can You Grow Carrot in Wisconsin?

US · USDA Zone 5a · zones 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–9b

Wisconsin last frost

mid-April

Wisconsin first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

70–80 days

When to plant Carrots in Wisconsin

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 24 – Jul 4

Dates are approximate, based on Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin

Wisconsin has a cold humid continental climate. Milwaukee is Zone 5b-6a; northern Wisconsin is Zone 4a-5a. Cold winters but warm productive summers. Known for dairy farming and cold-hardy crops.