When to plant Carrot in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States

Carrot can be planted after March 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Carrot in Simpson County

Simpson County has on average 243 days, suitable for growing Carrot. Carrot needs on average between 50 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest. With 243 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Carrot seeds can be planted between March 21 and September 29. Planting before March 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after September 29, 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 Simpson 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.

Simpson County has 3 distinct seasons for growing Carrot

• In order to get plants ready for February 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 12 and January 28

  Seeds started after January 28 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Carrot growing season in Simpson County is quite short, with only 27 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 March 21 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 09 and July 21

  Seeds started after July 21 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Carrot needs on average between 50 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest. With 243 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for November 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween October 11 and October 28

  Seeds started after October 28 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Carrot growing season in Simpson County is quite short, with only 28 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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