The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Molalla you can determine when it's a good idea to plant carrots by using the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Carrots

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

Carrots do well in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant carrots and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your carrots may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your carrots indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Molalla. You can expect an average low temperature of 15°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Molalla may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Molalla you get a frost after March 15 be ready to protect your carrots if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Molalla

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

Plants to Grow in Molalla

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