When to plant sunflowers in West Virginia

Sunflowers
Sow outdoors in Charleston
Apr 16–May 7

Across West Virginia the window opens between April 12 and April 23. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Charleston
Apr 16–May 7
Last sowing for a harvest
Jul 4
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.

Sunflowers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
CharlestonApr 16–May 7
HuntingtonApr 12–May 3
MorgantownApr 23–May 14
ParkersburgApr 14–May 5
WheelingApr 20–May 11

Questions

When should I plant sunflowers in West Virginia?

In Charleston, sow outdoors from April 16 to May 7. Across West Virginia the window opens between April 12 and April 23, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors up to 3 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