carrot seeds

[Gardentoad]

Is it too early to plant carrot seeds?
The package states "After the danger of frost has past." My last frost date is May 15th. The bed can eaisly be covered if we have a frost. I'm more concerned with if the soil is warm enough to germinate the seeds.I I have read about people growing them in cold frames during the winter, but they planted them in the fall when the soil was warm.

[JaneG]

I don't put anything out quite this early, and the average last frost date around here is mid-April. It will be early May before I get any seeds in the ground. However, carrot seeds are cheap and the package usually has a lot because they are so small. So go ahead and plant some, can't hurt. If it's a mild Spring for you and there aren't any hard frosts, you'll be enjoying fresh carrots before anyone else!

[Gardentoad]

Thanks.

[kHT]

The best temperature for highest quality roots is between 60 and 70 degrees F according to some sources.
We are going to put some in on the north fence line in the raised bed due to the other garden space is over
our septic tank and blow ground crops are a no no over there.

[HomeMadeMom]

I put some in some planters to start, but I'm wondering if they'll grow. I dont think we will get any more frost, but its not usually this cold this time of year still. (40's-50's) Oh well.

HMM.