When to plant spinach in Delaware

Sow outdoors in Wilmington

Feb 24–Mar 17

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 17
Fall planting, Wilmington: Sep 9–Sep 23
Last frost, Wilmington: Apr 7

Sow outdoors 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Spinach bolts as days lengthen. Early spring and fall are its seasons.

Spinach planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WilmingtonFeb 24–Mar 17

DoverFeb 21–Mar 14

NewarkFeb 24–Mar 17

MiddletownFeb 24–Mar 17

BearFeb 24–Mar 17

Questions

When should I plant spinach in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from February 24 to March 17. 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 3–6 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first 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 Delaware