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Planting Calendar for Odessa, DE

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The planting calendar below tells you when to plant in the SPRING and also plant in the FALL, based on your zip code or postal code.

Spring Planting Calendar

Our spring planting calendar starts with the very first dates that you can plant (based on the last spring frost). But if you've missed these dates, no worries! This is why we've added "last planting dates" to our spring calendar; this is meant to help new gardeners understand that if they missed the first spring planting window, they could still get crops in the ground.

In fact, many crops with short maturity times (such as radishes) can be succession planted all the way through the summer in northern areas. However, note that some cool-seasons crops such as kale and lettuce do not grow well in hot temperatures, which can cause bolting issues.  For some gardeners, especially in the South, a break to avoid summer heat is needed, but they can start once the heat has passed. 

The dates provided are based on the number of weeks before or after frost, so we can provide a unique calendar to every user in the country. Thus, several crops (especially similar crops) may appear to have the same date. Kale and lettuce, for example, or dates for starting seeds, like broccoli and cabbage. 

Fall Planting Calendar

When we say "fall," we really mean planting in summer in time for a fall harvest. Think of this as a second summer! It's easy to keep the crops going if you've already prepared the soil! 

Many crops that would be started indoors for a spring crop can just be plunked into the soil directly for a fall crop. Not only is the soil already warm but also there are less pests and it tends to be rainier so you don't need to water as often. Some fall vegetables need to be harvested by the first frost, but many are frost-tolerant and even taste better after a kiss of fall frost!

See each plant's individual Growing Guide for more specific planting, plant care, and harvesting information.

Specifically, on the charts, there are different columns labeled as follows:

  1. Start Seeds Indoors: When to sow seeds indoors to get an early start on the season.
  2. Plant Seedlings Outdoors: When to put small seedlings that you grew indoors (OR starter plants that you bought at a garden nursery) in the outdoor soil.
  3. Start Seeds Outdoors: When to plant seeds directly into the outdoor soil.
  4. Last Date to Plant: You may plant any time from the "start seeds" dates until this "last date." Don't wait any longer, or the crop won't have time to get to harvest before fall/winter frosts.

The "Moon Dates" indicate the best planting dates based on Moon phases. You can learn more about this age-old technique below.

When N/A appears in the chart, that starting method is typically not recommended, although it is likely still possible. 

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 12 (at WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP, DE climate station, elevation 78 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds OutdoorsLast Date to Plant
ArugulaFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Sep 30
AsparagusN/AN/AFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 7
Apr 12
BasilFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Apr 26-May 10
Moon May 7-10
Frost Apr 26-May 10
Moon May 7-10
Sep 16
BeetsN/AFrost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Mar 29-Apr 7
Frost Mar 15-22
Apr 26
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 9-15
Frost Apr 26-May 3
N/AAug 5
Bok ChoyFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Frost Apr 26-May 3
May 24
BroccoliFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Aug 26
Brussels SproutsFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Jul 22
CabbageFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Jul 15
CantaloupesFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12-23
Frost Apr 19-26
Moon Apr 19-23
Jul 22
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 26-29
Aug 19
CauliflowerFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Apr 5-19
Moon Apr 8-19
N/AAug 19
CeleryFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 18-25
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 12
Moon Apr 12
Aug 19
ChivesFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Sep 2
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12-23
May 3
CollardsFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Aug 19
CucumbersFrost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Aug 19
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 5-26
Moon Apr 8-23
Sep 2
Dry BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 3
Jul 22
EggplantsFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Apr 26-May 3
N/AAug 19
Fava BeansN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Apr 26
FennelFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Apr 19-26
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 12-26
Moon Apr 12-23
Aug 12
GarlicN/AN/AN/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Apr 19-May 10
Moon Apr 19-23, May 7-10
Aug 19
Honeydew MelonsFrost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Jul 29
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 9-15
Frost Apr 26-May 3
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Apr 26
KohlrabiFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Apr 26
LeeksFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 9-15
Frost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-25
N/AJul 15
LettuceFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Apr 26
Mustard GreensN/AN/AN/A
OkraFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 15-25
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Frost Apr 26-May 10
Moon May 7-10
Aug 19
OnionsN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 26-29
N/AJul 22
OreganoFrost Feb 1-29
Moon Feb 9-24
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 19
ParsleyFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 9-15
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Mar 15-Apr 19
Moon Mar 15-25, Apr 8-19
Aug 12
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-22
Jul 22
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Apr 26
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 26-29
Aug 19
PumpkinsFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Jul 15
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-22
Sep 2
RosemaryFrost Jan 18-Feb 1
Moon Jan 18-25
Frost Apr 26-May 3
N/ASep 2
SageFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 12
SalsifyN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-29
Moon Mar 26-29
Jul 22
SpinachFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Mar 15-22
Moon Mar 15-22
Apr 26
Sweet CornN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon May 7-10
Aug 12
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 26-May 10
Moon Apr 26-May 6
Jul 15
Swiss ChardFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Mar 29-Apr 12
Moon Apr 8-12
Frost Mar 22-Apr 12
Moon Mar 22-25, Apr 8-12
Apr 26
ThymeFrost Feb 1-15
Moon Feb 9-15
Frost Apr 19-26
Moon Apr 19-23
N/AAug 5
TomatillosFrost Feb 29-Mar 15
Frost Apr 26-May 10
Moon May 7-10
N/AAug 12
TomatoesFrost Feb 15-29
Moon Feb 15-24
Frost Apr 26-May 3
N/AJul 29
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 15-22
Sep 30
WatermelonsFrost Mar 22-Apr 5
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Frost Apr 19-26
Moon Apr 19-23
Jul 29
Winter SquashFrost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Jul 8
Zucchini (Summer Squash)Frost Mar 22-29
Moon Mar 22-25
Frost Apr 19-May 3
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost Apr 26-May 3
Aug 26

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 28 (at WILMINGTON NEW CASTLE CO AP, DE climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds OutdoorsTransplantAverage Days to MaturityFrost Tolerance
ArugulaFrost Sep 9-Oct 14
Moon Sep 9-17, Oct 2-14
N/A40Frost-hardy
BeetsFrost Aug 5-Sep 2
Moon Aug 20-Sep 1
N/A50Frost-tolerant
Bok ChoyFrost Aug 19-Sep 9
Moon Aug 19, Sep 3-9
N/A50Frost-tolerant
BroccoliFrost Jul 29-Aug 5
Moon Aug 4-5
Frost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 19
60Frost-tolerant
Brussels SproutsFrost Jul 8-22
Moon Jul 8-21
N/A100Frost-hardy
CabbageFrost Jul 29-Aug 5
Moon Aug 4-5
Frost Aug 19-26
Moon Aug 19
90Frost-tolerant
CarrotsFrost Aug 12-19
N/A70Frost-tolerant
CauliflowerFrost Jul 22-29
Frost Aug 5-12
Moon Aug 5-12
75Frost-tolerant
ChivesFrost Aug 5-Sep 2
Moon Aug 5-19, Sep 2
N/A70Frost-tolerant
FennelFrost Jul 29-Aug 12
Moon Aug 4-12
N/A80Tender
GarlicFrost Nov 10-24
Moon Nov 16-24
N/A120Frost-hardy
Green BeansFrost Aug 12-26
Moon Aug 12-19
N/A55Tender
KaleFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 19
N/A60Frost-hardy
KohlrabiFrost Aug 26-Sep 16
Moon Sep 2-16
N/A45Frost-tolerant
LettuceFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 19
N/A60Frost-tolerant
Mustard GreensFrost Aug 26-Sep 16
Moon Sep 2-16
N/A45Tender
PeasFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 19
N/A55Tender
RadishesFrost Sep 16-30
Moon Sep 18-30
N/A25Frost-tolerant
SpinachFrost Sep 9-30
Moon Sep 9-17
N/A30Frost-hardy
Swiss ChardFrost Aug 19-Sep 2
Moon Aug 19
N/A60Frost-tolerant
TurnipsFrost Aug 26-Sep 9
Moon Aug 26-Sep 1
N/A50Frost-tolerant
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