When to plant celery in Maryland

Celery
Plant out in Baltimore
Mar 31–Apr 7

Across Maryland the window opens between March 31 and May 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Baltimore
Dec 30–Jan 13
Plant out, Baltimore
Mar 31–Apr 7
Last frost, Baltimore
Mar 24

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
BaltimoreMar 31–Apr 7
ColumbiaApr 12–Apr 19
FrederickApr 9–Apr 16
GermantownApr 21–Apr 28
WaldorfApr 24–May 1
Silver SpringApr 17–Apr 24
Ellicott CityApr 9–Apr 16
Glen BurnieApr 17–Apr 24
GaithersburgApr 8–Apr 15
RockvilleApr 8–Apr 15
BethesdaApr 16–Apr 23
DundalkMar 31–Apr 7
BowieApr 29–May 6
SevernApr 17–Apr 24
Bel Air SouthApr 17–Apr 24
TowsonApr 9–Apr 16
Aspen HillApr 8–Apr 15
WheatonApr 8–Apr 15
North BethesdaApr 8–Apr 15
PotomacApr 8–Apr 15
OdentonApr 17–Apr 24
HagerstownApr 18–Apr 25
CatonsvilleMar 31–Apr 7
EssexMar 31–Apr 7
AnnapolisApr 3–Apr 10
Severna ParkApr 3–Apr 10
ClintonApr 10–Apr 17
OlneyApr 8–Apr 15
RandallstownApr 9–Apr 16
Owings MillsApr 9–Apr 16
All 68 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
BaltimoreDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
ColumbiaJan 11 to Jan 25Apr 12 to Apr 19Apr 5
FrederickJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
GermantownJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
WaldorfJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17
Silver SpringJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
Ellicott CityJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
Glen BurnieJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
GaithersburgJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
RockvilleJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
BethesdaJan 15 to Jan 29Apr 16 to Apr 23Apr 9
DundalkDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
BowieJan 28 to Feb 11Apr 29 to May 6Apr 22
SevernJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
Bel Air SouthJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
TowsonJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
Aspen HillJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
WheatonJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
North BethesdaJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
PotomacJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
OdentonJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
HagerstownJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
CatonsvilleDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
EssexDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
AnnapolisJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
Severna ParkJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
ClintonJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
OlneyJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
RandallstownJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
Owings MillsJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
College ParkJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
ChillumJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
PikesvilleJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
Montgomery VillageJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
SalisburyJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
PasadenaJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
Milford MillJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
Middle RiverDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
Bel Air NorthJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
EldersburgJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
ParkvilleJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
LaurelJan 11 to Jan 25Apr 12 to Apr 19Apr 5
CroftonJan 28 to Feb 11Apr 29 to May 6Apr 22
ClarksburgJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
Perry HallJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
CarneyJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
ReisterstownJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
South LaurelJan 11 to Jan 25Apr 12 to Apr 19Apr 5
LochearnJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
IlchesterJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
FairlandJan 11 to Jan 25Apr 12 to Apr 19Apr 5
ElkridgeJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
Ballenger CreekJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
Fort WashingtonJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
North LaurelJan 11 to Jan 25Apr 12 to Apr 19Apr 5
EdgewoodJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
GreenbeltJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
SuitlandJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
LandoverJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
North PotomacJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
ArnoldJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
CockeysvilleJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
Camp SpringsJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
Langley ParkJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
HyattsvilleJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
ArbutusDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
RosedaleDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
WestminsterJan 30 to Feb 13May 1 to May 8Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant celery in Maryland?

In Baltimore, plant out from March 31 to April 7. Across Maryland the window opens between March 31 and May 1, 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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