When to Plant Celeriac in Milford, DE

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Milford you can estimate when you can plant celeriac by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Celeriac

Frost tolerance for celeriac: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Celeriac can survive in moderate cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

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A good time to plant celeriac
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant celeriac
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The earliest that you can plant celeriac in Milford is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant celeriac and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your celeriac may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your celeriac indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Milford the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You should expect an average low temperature of 0°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Milford may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Milford last frost occurs after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your celeriac in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Milford

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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