§ When to plant · Delaware · Checked Sept 2026
In Wilmington, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around April 22, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by May 7. Cool-season crops go in from March, and again from July for fall.
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§ 010 · Frost dates
Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.
| City · NOAA station | Last frost, on average | Plant tender crops from | Frost is over, 9 of 10 years by | Fall frost possible from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgevilleGREENWOOD 2NE · 10 km | Apr 11 | Apr 27April 27 | May 13 | Oct 14 |
| CamdenDOVER · 7 km | Apr 4 | Apr 20April 20 | May 5 | Oct 23 |
| ClaytonDOVER · 18 km | Apr 4 | Apr 20April 20 | May 5 | Oct 23 |
| DoverDOVER · 2 km | Apr 4 | Apr 20April 20 | May 5 | Oct 23 |
| ElsmereWILMINGTON PORTER RSCH · 6 km | Apr 7 | Apr 22April 22 | May 7 | Oct 21 |
| GeorgetownGEORGETOWN SUSSEX COUNTY AIRPORT · 2 km | Apr 4 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 23 |
| HarringtonGREENWOOD 2NE · 12 km | Apr 11 | Apr 27April 27 | May 13 | Oct 14 |
| LaurelSALISBURY 2N · 18 km | Apr 2 | Apr 16April 16 | Apr 29 | Oct 29 |
| LewesLEWES · 1 km | Mar 29 | Apr 12April 12 | Apr 25 | Nov 1 |
| MiddletownNEWARK AG FARM · 25 km | Apr 7 | Apr 23April 23 | May 9 | Oct 19 |
| MilfordGREENWOOD 2NE · 17 km | Apr 11 | Apr 27April 27 | May 13 | Oct 14 |
| MillsboroGEORGETOWN SUSSEX COUNTY AIRPORT · 12 km | Apr 4 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 23 |
| MiltonGEORGETOWN SUSSEX COUNTY AIRPORT · 10 km | Apr 4 | Apr 18April 18 | May 2 | Oct 23 |
| New CastleWILMINGTON NEW CASTLE COUNTY AIRPORT · 3 km | Apr 7 | Apr 22April 22 | May 7 | Oct 19 |
| NewarkNEWARK AG FARM · 1 km | Apr 7 | Apr 23April 23 | May 9 | Oct 19 |
| Ocean ViewOCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 24 km | Apr 7 | Apr 23April 23 | May 8 | Oct 20 |
| SeafordGREENWOOD 2NE · 18 km | Apr 11 | Apr 27April 27 | May 13 | Oct 14 |
| SelbyvilleOCEAN CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT · 19 km | Apr 7 | Apr 23April 23 | May 8 | Oct 20 |
| SmyrnaDOVER · 18 km | Apr 4 | Apr 20April 20 | May 5 | Oct 23 |
| WilmingtonWILMINGTON PORTER RSCH · 4 km | Apr 7 | Apr 22April 22 | May 7 | Oct 21 |
Delaware's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
§ 020 · What to plant
Planting windows from Delaware's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.
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§ 030 · Crop by crop
Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.
Asparagus officinalis
Perennial
Set out transplants March to April.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to June, and again June to August.
Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April to May, and again July to August; Set out transplants April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April to May, and again July to August; Set out transplants April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant March to April, and again July to August; Set out transplants March to April, and again July to August.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis melo
Tender
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Daucus carota
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to June, and again July to August.
Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April to May, and again July to August; Set out transplants April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Apium graveolens
Cool season
Plant March to April; Set out transplants April to May, and again June to July.
Ready in about 90 days from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool season
Plant July to August.
Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium schoenoprasum
Perennial
Plant March to April.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 30 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April to June, and again July to August; Set out transplants April to June, and again July to August.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lepidium sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to May, and again September to October.
Ready in about 18 days; sow again every 2 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucumis sativus
TenderSuccession sow
Plant May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Anethum graveolens
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to May.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Glycine max
Tender
Plant May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 85 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum melongena
Tender
Plant May to June; Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cichorium endivia
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 90 days from seed, 70 from transplants; sow again every 8 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Foeniculum vulgare
Cool season
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium sativum
Cool seasonOverwinters
Plant March to April.
Ready in about 240 days.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus vulgaris
TenderSuccession sow
Plant May to June, and again July to August.
Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Armoracia rusticana
Perennial
Set out transplants April to May.
Ready in about 180 days from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica oleracea
Cool season
Plant April to August.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium ampeloprasum
Cool season
Plant April to May.
Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Lactuca sativa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant April to May, and again April to June, and again July to September, and again August; Set out transplants April to May, and again August.
Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Phaseolus lunatus
Tender
Plant May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica juncea
Cool season
Plant April to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 45 days.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Tetragonia tetragonioides
Tender
Plant May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 60 days from seed, 50 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Abelmoschus esculentus
Tender
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Plant March to April; Set out transplants March to April.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Petroselinum crispum
Cool season
Plant April to May.
Ready in about 78 days from seed, 50 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pastinaca sativa
Cool season
Plant April to May.
Ready in about 120 days.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Pisum sativum
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant March to May, and again July to August.
Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Capsicum annuum
Tender
Plant May to June; Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum tuberosum
Cool season
Plant March to May, and again June to July.
Ready in about 100 days.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
Tender
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Raphanus sativus
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant March to May, and again July to September.
Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Rheum rhabarbarum
Perennial
Set out transplants March to April, and again October to November.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica napus
Cool season
Plant July to August.
Ready in about 95 days.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Tragopogon porrifolius
Cool season
Plant April to May, and again June to July.
Ready in about 120 days.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Allium cepa
Cool season
Plant April to May.
Ready in about 100 days from seed, 90 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Spinacia oleracea
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant March to April, and again August to September.
Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita pepo
TenderSuccession sow
Plant May, and again June.
Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Zea mays
TenderSuccession sow
Plant May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Ipomoea batatas
Tender
Set out transplants May to June.
Ready in about 100 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Beta vulgaris
Cool season
Plant April to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Solanum lycopersicum
Tender
Plant May to June, and again June to July; Set out transplants May to June, and again June to July.
Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Brassica rapa
Cool seasonSuccession sow
Plant March to May, and again July to September.
Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Nasturtium officinale
Perennial
Set out transplants March to May.
Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Citrullus lanatus
Tender
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
Cucurbita moschata
Tender
Plant May to June.
Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.
Source: University of Delaware Cooperative Extension (UD College of Agriculture and Natural Resources), Planning a Vegetable Garden (Including Planting and Harvest Calendar) — Vegetable Planting Guide HG-34.3. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.
§ 040 · Questions
On average from about March 29 in Lewes to April 11 in Bridgeville. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by April 25 to May 13.
The extension service lists May to July. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about April 22 in Wilmington. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.
The extension calendar lists cress, rhubarb for October.
The latest fall windows on the calendar close in November. Filter by Fall above to see what is still open.
A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.
Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.