When to plant celery in Maine

Celery
Plant out in Portland
May 3–May 10

Across Maine the window opens between May 2 and May 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Portland
Feb 1–Feb 15
Plant out, Portland
May 3–May 10
Last frost, Portland
Apr 26

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PortlandMay 3–May 10
LewistonMay 2–May 9
BangorMay 11–May 18
South PortlandMay 3–May 10
AuburnMay 2–May 9
SanfordMay 23–May 30
BiddefordMay 16–May 23
WestbrookMay 3–May 10
SacoMay 3–May 10

Questions

When should I plant celery in Maine?

In Portland, plant out from May 3 to May 10. Across Maine the window opens between May 2 and May 23, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Maine