When to plant Cabbage in Delaware

In spring, from Feb 15 – Mar 10 in Dover to Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Wilmington.

For a fall crop, Aug 1 – Sept 1.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Cabbage planting dates by place in Delaware
PlaceSpringFall
DoverFeb 15 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 1
MiddletownMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
MilfordMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
NewarkMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 1
SmyrnaFeb 15 – Mar 10Aug 1 – Sept 1
WilmingtonMar 1 – Apr 1Aug 1 – Sept 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for cabbage.

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