When to plant swiss chard in West Virginia

Swiss chard
Sow outdoors in Charleston
Apr 2–Apr 30

Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Charleston
Apr 2–Apr 30
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

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
CharlestonApr 2–Apr 30
HuntingtonMar 29–Apr 26
MorgantownApr 9–May 7
ParkersburgMar 31–Apr 28
WheelingApr 6–May 4

Questions

When should I plant swiss chard in West Virginia?

In Charleston, sow outdoors from April 2 to April 30. Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9, 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.

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Frost dates for every city in West Virginia