Sussex County, Delaware
Local growing conditions for Sussex County: the USDA hardiness zones found here, frost dates, and live weather for communities across the county. Based on 22 ZIP codes in our data.
Hardiness zones in Sussex County
Sussex County spans these USDA plant hardiness zones (by number of ZIP codes):
Local weather & frost dates
Open any community in Sussex County for its live forecast, frost dates, and planting calendar:
Georgetown 19947
Greenwood 19950
Bethany Beach 19930
Bethel 19931
Bridgeville 19933
Dagsboro 19939
Delmar 19940
Ellendale 19941
Fenwick Island 19944
Frankford 19945
Long Neck 19951
Laurel 19956
Lewes 19958
Lincoln 19960
Slaughter Beach 19963
Millsboro 19966
Millville 19967
Milton 19968
Ocean View 19970
Rehoboth Beach 19971
Seaford 19973
Selbyville 19975
More for Delaware
- Agriculture in Delaware
- Frost dates across Delaware
- USDA hardiness zones explained
- Planting calendar by ZIP code
County growing conditions are compiled from our ZIP-code database, USDA hardiness-zone data, and NOAA climate normals. Conditions vary within a county by elevation and local microclimate. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.