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When to plant in Carnot-Moon, PA

USDA Zone 6b

Carnot-Moon, Pennsylvania frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

Zone 6b means Carnot-Moon sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · MOON TWP · 1.5 km
Last spring frost
April 28
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 18
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
173 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for Carnot-MoonA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Carnot-Moon: last spring frost around April 28, first fall frost around October 18, about 173 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

MOON TWP · 1991–2020

The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Carnot-Moon’s own odds, recorded at MOON TWP.

Frost-probability curves for Carnot-MoonProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 28 and the first fall frost around October 18, giving about 173 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 23May 7Apr 23Sep 26Oct 7Oct 22
32°FMay 15Apr 28Apr 15Oct 5Oct 18Nov 4
28°FMay 1Apr 17Apr 1Oct 13Oct 31Nov 17

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 12July 26
Fall sowin 7 days
Broccoli
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Cabbage
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Carrot
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Cauliflower
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Napa Cabbage
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Beet
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Collards
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Endive
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Escarole
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Kale
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Kohlrabi
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Peas
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Radicchio
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Swiss Chard
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Turnip
August 9September 6

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Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Carnot-Moon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 4 km · complete 32°F normals

When stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.

MOON TWP
Primary
1 km · 357 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 28
FALL
Oct 18
GLENWILLARD DASHIELDS L&D
4 km · 216 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 8
FALL
Nov 8
PITTSBURGH INTL AP
4 km · 367 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 23
FALL
Oct 23

Carnot-Moon planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Carnot-Moon, PA?

Carnot-Moon's average last spring frost falls near April 28 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.

When is the first fall frost in Carnot-Moon, PA?

Expect Carnot-Moon's first fall frost near October 18 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Carnot-Moon in?

Carnot-Moon is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Carnot-Moon?

There are roughly 173 frost-free days in Carnot-Moon (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 28 to the first fall frost near October 18.

When should I plant tomatoes in Carnot-Moon?

In Carnot-Moon, start tomato seeds indoors around March 3–March 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 5 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at MOON TWP, 1 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Carnot-Moon, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00365918. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/carnot-moon.
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