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Pennsylvania Planting Calendar

Pennsylvania spans USDA zones 6b, 7a, 7b. Last spring frost runs from April 2 to April 26 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Erie 7a Apr 26 Nov 4 192
Philadelphia 7b Apr 2 Nov 10 222
Pittsburgh 7a Apr 18 Oct 28 193
Allentown 6b Apr 25 Oct 19 177
Reading 7a Apr 18 Oct 25 190

Zones in Pennsylvania

Zone 6b Zone 7a Zone 7b
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Pennsylvania's last-frost spread is 24 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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