Frost dates across Delaware
Typical last spring frost, first fall frost, and USDA zone for 4 Delaware cities, from 30-year NOAA climate normals. Every date is a 50 percent odds line, not a promise. Pick a city for the full frost window and what is plantable there now.
| City | Last spring frost | First fall frost | Season length | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | Apr 7 | Nov 4 | about 211 days | 7b |
| Dover | Apr 4 | Nov 4 | about 214 days | 7b |
| Newark | Apr 7 | Nov 1 | about 208 days | 7b |
| Middletown | Apr 7 | Nov 2 | about 209 days | 7b |
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