When to Plant Hops in Delaware
Delaware spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8a (zones 7a to 8a on this page). Plant hops by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Hops 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 27
Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Hops 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 22
Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Hops 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
Aug 13
Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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