The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate 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 Pilot Point you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant carrots by referring to 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 can survive in some cold which means that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant carrots in Pilot Point 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. Starting your carrots indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Pilot Point. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Pilot Point is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Pilot Point it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to protect your carrots if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Pilot Point

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Pilot Point

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Pilot Point.