When to plant Carrot in Walker County, Texas, United States

Carrot can be planted after February 21, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 85°F and soil temperature is above 45°F. For the best results, Carrot should be planted after June 19, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 60°F and 75°F and soil temperature is above 50°F.

Growing Carrot in Walker County

Walker County has on average 300 days, suitable for growing Carrot. Carrot needs on average between 50 and 120 days to mature and produce harvest. With 300 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 February 21 and October 28. Planting before February 21 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after October 28, 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 Walker 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.

February 21 is on average first day in Walker County that has required temperatures for young Carrot seedlings to grow, without worrying about cold damage.

Seeds can be started indoors beween January 12 and August 19, this way they will be ready just in time for transplanting on February 21.

Seedlings started after August 19 might not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

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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