When to plant Chinese cabbage in Delaware
In fall, Aug 1 – Sept 15.
In spring: USDA's 1967 table lists chinese cabbage as generally fall-planted in every place here. Newer advice from your state's extension service may differ.
USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Fall |
|---|---|
| Dover | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Middletown | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Milford | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Newark | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Smyrna | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
| Wilmington | Aug 1 – Sept 15 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. The full USDA table for chinese cabbage.