When to Plant Kale in Delaware
Delaware spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8a (zones 7a to 8a on this page). Plant kale by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Kale planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 11
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
May 12
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Jul 28
Transplant outdoors
Sep 1
Projected first harvest
Oct 26
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Kale planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Feb 6
Transplant outdoors
Mar 13
Projected first harvest
May 7
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Aug 7
Transplant outdoors
Sep 11
Projected first harvest
Nov 5
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Kale planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
spring planting
Start seeds indoors
Jan 28
Transplant outdoors
Mar 4
Projected first harvest
Apr 28
fall planting
Start seeds indoors
Aug 18
Transplant outdoors
Sep 22
Projected first harvest
Nov 16
spring planting
fall planting
Most kale mature in about 55 to 60 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
Not sure which half-zone you're in? Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
Varieties to grow
3 varieties of kale in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with kale
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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