When to Plant Flax in Delaware
Delaware spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8a (zones 7a to 8a on this page). Plant flax by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Flax planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Aug 7
Flax is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Flax planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Aug 2
Flax is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Flax planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 24
Flax is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with flax
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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