When to plant celery in Virginia

Celery
Plant out in Virginia Beach
Apr 5–Apr 12

Across Virginia the window opens between March 23 and May 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Virginia Beach
Jan 4–Jan 18
Plant out, Virginia Beach
Apr 5–Apr 12
Last frost, Virginia Beach
Mar 29

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
Virginia BeachApr 5–Apr 12
RichmondApr 10–Apr 17
ArlingtonMar 31–Apr 7
NorfolkMar 23–Mar 30
Newport NewsApr 8–Apr 15
AlexandriaMar 31–Apr 7
HamptonMar 31–Apr 7
SuffolkApr 3–Apr 10
RoanokeApr 10–Apr 17
PortsmouthMar 30–Apr 6
LynchburgApr 24–May 1
Dale CityApr 19–Apr 26
CentrevilleApr 22–Apr 29
RestonApr 21–Apr 28
HarrisonburgApr 28–May 5
McLeanApr 16–Apr 23
LeesburgApr 23–Apr 30
TuckahoeApr 17–Apr 24
AshburnApr 20–Apr 27
BlacksburgMay 1–May 8
Lake RidgeApr 19–Apr 26
CharlottesvilleApr 9–Apr 16
ManassasApr 19–Apr 26
WoodbridgeApr 4–Apr 11
BurkeApr 21–Apr 28
Linton HallApr 19–Apr 26
AnnandaleApr 21–Apr 28
DanvilleApr 15–Apr 22
MechanicsvilleApr 17–Apr 24
OaktonApr 21–Apr 28
All 64 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
Virginia BeachJan 4 to Jan 18Apr 5 to Apr 12Mar 29
RichmondJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
ArlingtonDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
NorfolkDec 22 to Jan 5Mar 23 to Mar 30Mar 16
Newport NewsJan 7 to Jan 21Apr 8 to Apr 15Apr 1
AlexandriaDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
HamptonDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
SuffolkJan 2 to Jan 16Apr 3 to Apr 10Mar 27
RoanokeJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
PortsmouthDec 29 to Jan 12Mar 30 to Apr 6Mar 23
LynchburgJan 23 to Feb 6Apr 24 to May 1Apr 17
Dale CityJan 18 to Feb 1Apr 19 to Apr 26Apr 12
CentrevilleJan 21 to Feb 4Apr 22 to Apr 29Apr 15
RestonJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
HarrisonburgJan 27 to Feb 10Apr 28 to May 5Apr 21
McLeanJan 15 to Jan 29Apr 16 to Apr 23Apr 9
LeesburgJan 22 to Feb 5Apr 23 to Apr 30Apr 16
TuckahoeJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
AshburnJan 19 to Feb 2Apr 20 to Apr 27Apr 13
BlacksburgJan 30 to Feb 13May 1 to May 8Apr 24
Lake RidgeJan 18 to Feb 1Apr 19 to Apr 26Apr 12
CharlottesvilleJan 8 to Jan 22Apr 9 to Apr 16Apr 2
ManassasJan 18 to Feb 1Apr 19 to Apr 26Apr 12
WoodbridgeJan 3 to Jan 17Apr 4 to Apr 11Mar 28
BurkeJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
Linton HallJan 18 to Feb 1Apr 19 to Apr 26Apr 12
AnnandaleJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
DanvilleJan 14 to Jan 28Apr 15 to Apr 22Apr 8
MechanicsvilleJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
OaktonJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
Fair OaksJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
South RidingJan 21 to Feb 4Apr 22 to Apr 29Apr 15
PetersburgJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
SterlingJan 19 to Feb 2Apr 20 to Apr 27Apr 13
SpringfieldDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
West Falls ChurchJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
FredericksburgJan 12 to Jan 26Apr 13 to Apr 20Apr 6
WinchesterJan 17 to Jan 31Apr 18 to Apr 25Apr 11
Short PumpJan 16 to Jan 30Apr 17 to Apr 24Apr 10
TysonsJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
StauntonJan 21 to Feb 4Apr 22 to Apr 29Apr 15
FairfaxJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
Cave SpringJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
SalemJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
HerndonJan 21 to Feb 4Apr 22 to Apr 29Apr 15
Bailey's CrossroadsDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
BrambletonJan 19 to Feb 2Apr 20 to Apr 27Apr 13
WaynesboroJan 27 to Feb 10Apr 28 to May 5Apr 21
ChantillyJan 21 to Feb 4Apr 22 to Apr 29Apr 15
ChesterJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
Cherry HillJan 3 to Jan 17Apr 4 to Apr 11Mar 28
HopewellJan 6 to Jan 20Apr 7 to Apr 14Mar 31
West SpringfieldJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
LeesylvaniaJan 3 to Jan 17Apr 4 to Apr 11Mar 28
McNairJan 21 to Feb 4Apr 22 to Apr 29Apr 15
ChristiansburgJan 25 to Feb 8Apr 26 to May 3Apr 19
MontclairJan 3 to Jan 17Apr 4 to Apr 11Mar 28
CulpeperJan 27 to Feb 10Apr 28 to May 5Apr 21
LortonJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
WoodlawnJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3
Rose HillDec 30 to Jan 13Mar 31 to Apr 7Mar 24
MerrifieldJan 20 to Feb 3Apr 21 to Apr 28Apr 14
BuckhallJan 18 to Feb 1Apr 19 to Apr 26Apr 12
MeadowbrookJan 9 to Jan 23Apr 10 to Apr 17Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant celery in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, plant out from April 5 to April 12. Across Virginia the window opens between March 23 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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