When to Plant Swiss chard in Delaware: Mar 24–Apr 21

When to plant swiss chard in Delaware

Sow outdoors in Wilmington

Mar 24–Apr 21

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

Sow outdoors, Wilmington: Mar 24–Apr 21
Last frost, Wilmington: Apr 7

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.

Swiss chard planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

WilmingtonMar 24–Apr 21

DoverMar 21–Apr 18

NewarkMar 24–Apr 21

MiddletownMar 24–Apr 21

BearMar 24–Apr 21

Questions

When should I plant swiss chard in Delaware?

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

How is this date worked out?

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

When to plant swiss chard in Delaware

Swiss chard planting dates by city

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