When to Plant Shallots in Delaware
Delaware spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8a (zones 7a to 8a on this page). Plant shallots by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Shallots planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Mar 18
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Shallots planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Mar 13
Projected first harvest
Jun 21
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Shallots planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Mar 4
Projected first harvest
Jun 12
Shallots is ready to harvest in about 100 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
1 variety of shallots in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with shallots
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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