When to plant Celery in Maryland
In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Baltimore to Apr 10 – May 1 in Westminster.
In fall, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Bowie to July 15 – Sept 1 in Baltimore.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Annapolis | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Baltimore | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Bel Air | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Bowie | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Cambridge | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| College Park | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Cumberland | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Easton | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Elkton | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Frederick | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Gaithersburg | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Greenbelt | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Hagerstown | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Havre de Grace | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Hyattsville | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| La Plata | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Laurel | Apr 1 – 20 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| New Carrollton | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Rockville | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Salisbury | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Takoma Park | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Westminster | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for celery and celeriac.