When to plant Carrot in Delta County, Colorado, United States

Carrot can be planted after June 04, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Carrot in Delta County

Delta County has on average 62 continious days, suitable for growing Carrot. Carrot needs on average between 50 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season for Carrot in Delta County is quite short, with only 62 continious days suitable for growing, so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Carrot seeds can be planted between July 22 and August 02. Planting before July 22 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after August 02, Carrot will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Carrot in Delta County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 40 days on average for Carrot to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Delta County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Carrot

• In order to get plants ready for June 04 seeds should be started indoors bwetween April 25 and May 22

  Seeds started after May 22 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Carrot growing season in Delta County is quite short, with only 38 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

• In order to get plants ready for July 22 seeds should be started indoors bwetween June 12 and August 02

  Seeds started after August 02 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Carrot growing season in Delta County is quite short, with only 62 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 85°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Carrot, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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