When to Plant Tomatoes in Delaware
Delaware spans USDA hardiness 7a to 8a (zones 7a to 8a on this page). Plant tomatoes by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Tomatoes planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Jul 16
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Tomatoes planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27
Transplant outdoors
Apr 24
Projected first harvest
Jul 11
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Tomatoes planting calendar for Delaware, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jul 2
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
30 varieties of tomatoes in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with tomatoes
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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