One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By looking at the USDA zone info for Flagler Beach you should be able to estimate when it's the best time to plant carrots.

Planting Calendar for Carrots

Frost tolerance for carrots:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Carrots tend to make it in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant carrots in Flagler Beach is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant carrots and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your carrots may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your carrots indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Flagler Beach. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Flagler Beach is an average the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Flagler Beach it frosts late in the year after February 15 be ready to cover your carrots if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Flagler Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Flagler Beach

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