When to plant peas in Delaware

Sow outdoors in Wilmington

Feb 24–Mar 10

Across Delaware the window opens between February 21 and February 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wilmington: Feb 24–Mar 10
Fall planting, Wilmington: Aug 26–Sep 9
Last frost, Wilmington: Apr 7

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Peas handle frost. The usual mistake is sowing too late and losing the crop to summer heat.

Peas planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WilmingtonFeb 24–Mar 10

DoverFeb 21–Mar 7

NewarkFeb 24–Mar 10

MiddletownFeb 24–Mar 10

BearFeb 24–Mar 10

Questions

When should I plant peas in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from February 24 to March 10. Across Delaware the window opens between February 21 and February 24, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors 4–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Peas in other states

Frost dates for every city in Delaware