What Can Grow in Newark, DE

Newark near the Pennsylvania border shares Wilmington's good growing conditions for mid-Atlantic crops.

Newark, DE is in USDA Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season lasts about 178 days, with last frost around March 30 and first fall frost around October 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, corn.

7aUSDA Zone
178 daysFrost-Free
March 30Last Frost
October 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Newark
tomatoespepperscornbeanssquashblueberries
💡 Planting Tips

University of Delaware agricultural tradition. Plant tomatoes by April 20. Good blueberry conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Newark, DE is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. Newark near the Pennsylvania border shares Wilmington's good growing conditions for mid-Atlantic crops.

The average last spring frost in Newark is around March 30. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 178 days.

Newark's Zone 7a climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, corn, beans, squash, blueberries. University of Delaware agricultural tradition. Plant tomatoes by April 20. Good blueberry conditions.

In Newark, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of March 30. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.