When to plant Celery in Virginia
In spring, from Mar 1 – Apr 1 in Alexandria to Apr 15 – May 1 in Radford.
In fall, from June 1 – Aug 1 in Blacksburg to Aug 1 – Dec 1 in Norfolk.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Blacksburg | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Bristol | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Charlottesville | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Chesapeake | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Christiansburg | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Colonial Heights | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Culpeper | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Danville | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Fairfax | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Falls Church | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Fredericksburg | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Front Royal | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Hampton | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Harrisonburg | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Herndon | Apr 1 – 20 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Hopewell | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Leesburg | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Lynchburg | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Manassas | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Manassas Park | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Martinsville | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Newport News | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Norfolk | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | Aug 1 – Dec 1Now |
| Petersburg | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Poquoson | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Portsmouth | Mar 1 – Apr 1 | July 15 – Sept 1 |
| Radford | Apr 15 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Richmond | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Roanoke | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Salem | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Staunton | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Suffolk | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Vienna | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Virginia Beach | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Warrenton | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
| Waynesboro | Apr 10 – May 1 | June 1 – Aug 1 |
| Williamsburg | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | July 1 – Aug 15 |
| Winchester | Apr 1 – 20 | June 15 – Aug 15 |
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.