When to plant beets in Delaware

Sow outdoors in Wilmington

Mar 10–Apr 21

Across Delaware the window opens between March 7 and March 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wilmington: Mar 10–Apr 21
Fall planting, Wilmington: Aug 26–Sep 9
Last frost, Wilmington: Apr 7

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Each beet seed is a cluster that gives several seedlings. Thin them to 3 inches apart.

Beets planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WilmingtonMar 10–Apr 21

DoverMar 7–Apr 18

NewarkMar 10–Apr 21

MiddletownMar 10–Apr 21

BearMar 10–Apr 21

Questions

When should I plant beets in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from March 10 to April 21. Across Delaware the window opens between March 7 and March 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Beets in other states

Frost dates for every city in Delaware