When to plant carrots in Delaware

Sow outdoors in Wilmington

Mar 17–Apr 21

Across Delaware the window opens between March 14 and March 17. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wilmington: Mar 17–Apr 21
Fall planting, Wilmington: Aug 12–Aug 26
Last frost, Wilmington: Apr 7

Sow outdoors from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Keep the seedbed moist until carrots come up. They can take two to three weeks to sprout.

Carrots planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WilmingtonMar 17–Apr 21

DoverMar 14–Apr 18

NewarkMar 17–Apr 21

MiddletownMar 17–Apr 21

BearMar 17–Apr 21

Questions

When should I plant carrots in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from March 17 to April 21. Across Delaware the window opens between March 14 and March 17, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 3 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 10–12 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Delaware