Gateway Garden Center
7277 Lancaster Pike
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4.5 ★ (228 Google reviews) · as of 2026-08-06
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Growing conditions
- USDA hardiness zone
- 7a
- Avg. minimum winter temp
- 0°F
- Median frost dates
- First ~Oct 26 · Last ~Apr 19
Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (AVONDALE 2 N, PA US, 12.0 km away) .
What's plantable right now
Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Apr 19, first frost ~Oct 26.
Plant for fall now
- Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
- Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
- Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
- Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
- Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
- Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
- Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
- Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
- Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
- Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
- Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity
Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .
Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.
Nearby nurseries
- Richardson's Floral Center Hockessin, DE 0.1 mi away
- Wanner's Flowers Hockessin, DE 0.4 mi away
- Mt. Cuba Center Hockessin, DE 2.3 mi away
- Pike Creek Flower & Gift Shoppe Wilmington, DE 3.3 mi away
- M.Coty Designs Wilmington, DE 4.6 mi away
- Ramones Flowers Wilmington, DE 4.9 mi away
Frequently asked questions
- What type of business is Gateway Garden Center?
- Gateway Garden Center is a nursery or garden center in Hockessin, DE; its business type has not been classified.
- What USDA growing zone is Gateway Garden Center in?
- Gateway Garden Center (ZIP 19707) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a, with an average minimum winter temperature of 0°F.
- What's plantable near Gateway Garden Center right now?
- Based on ZIP 19707's frost dates, this is a good time to start 11 fall crops. See the full list above.
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