When to plant celery in West Virginia

Celery
Plant out in Charleston
Apr 23–Apr 30

Across West Virginia the window opens between April 19 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Charleston
Jan 22–Feb 5
Plant out, Charleston
Apr 23–Apr 30
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

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
CharlestonApr 23–Apr 30
HuntingtonApr 19–Apr 26
MorgantownApr 30–May 7
ParkersburgApr 21–Apr 28
WheelingApr 27–May 4

Questions

When should I plant celery in West Virginia?

In Charleston, plant out from April 23 to April 30. Across West Virginia the window opens between April 19 and April 30, 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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Frost dates for every city in West Virginia