When to plant dill in Delaware

Dill
Sow outdoors in Wilmington
Apr 7–Apr 21

Across Delaware the window opens between April 4 and April 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wilmington
Apr 7–Apr 21
Last frost, Wilmington
Apr 7

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.

Dill planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
WilmingtonApr 7–Apr 21
DoverApr 4–Apr 18
NewarkApr 7–Apr 21
MiddletownApr 7–Apr 21
BearApr 7–Apr 21

Questions

When should I plant dill in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from April 7 to April 21. Across Delaware the window opens between April 4 and April 7, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Dill in other states

Frost dates for every city in Delaware