When to Plant Ginger in Delaware
State
Delaware
Cities Covered
57
USDA Zones
7a, 7b, 8a
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Delaware
Based on Bear (Zone 7b). Dates may vary by city.
Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, January 25, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, May 3, 2026
Note: Delaware spans multiple zones (7a, 7b, 8a). Select your city below for more precise dates.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Zingiber officinale
Days to Maturity 270 days
Sun Requirements Partial Shade (3-5 hours)
Plant Spacing 18" apart
Find Your City in Delaware
Bear (Zone 7b)
Bethany Beach (Zone 8a)
Bethel (Zone 7b)
Bridgeville (Zone 7b)
Camden Wyoming (Zone 7b)
Cheswold (Zone 7b)
Claymont (Zone 7b)
Clayton (Zone 7b)
Dagsboro (Zone 7b)
Delaware City (Zone 7b)
Delmar (Zone 7b)
Dover (Zone 7b)
Dover Afb (Zone 7b)
Ellendale (Zone 7b)
Felton (Zone 7b)
Fenwick Island (Zone 8a)
Frankford (Zone 7b)
Frederica (Zone 7b)
Georgetown (Zone 7b)
Greenwood (Zone 7b)
Harbeson (Zone 7b)
Harrington (Zone 7b)
Hartly (Zone 7b)
Hockessin (Zone 7a)
Houston (Zone 7b)
Kenton (Zone 7b)
Kirkwood (Zone 7b)
Laurel (Zone 7b)
Lewes (Zone 7b)
Lincoln (Zone 7b)
Little Creek (Zone 7b)
Magnolia (Zone 7b)
Marydel (Zone 7b)
Middletown (Zone 7b)
Milford (Zone 7b)
Millsboro (Zone 7b)
Millville (Zone 7b)
Milton (Zone 7b)
Montchanin (Zone 7b)
Nassau (Zone 7b)
New Castle (Zone 7b)
Newark (Zone 7b)
Ocean View (Zone 8a)
Odessa (Zone 7b)
Port Penn (Zone 7b)
Rehoboth Beach (Zone 8a)
Rockland (Zone 7b)
Saint Georges (Zone 7a)
Seaford (Zone 7b)
Selbyville (Zone 7b)
Smyrna (Zone 7b)
Townsend (Zone 7b)
Viola (Zone 7b)
Wilmington (Zone 7b)
Winterthur (Zone 7b)
Woodside (Zone 7a)
Yorklyn (Zone 7a)
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Growing Ginger in Delaware
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a popular garden vegetable in Delaware. The state spans USDA Hardiness Zones 7a, 7b, 8a, so planting dates can vary significantly depending on your location.
For most of Delaware, you should start Ginger seeds indoors around Sunday, January 25, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, May 3, 2026.
For the most accurate planting dates, enter your ZIP code on our homepage or select your city from the list above.