When to plant in Elizabethtown, PA
USDA Zone 7aElizabethtown, Pennsylvania frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7a, Elizabethtown supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MIDDLETOWN HARRISBURG INTL AP · 1991–2020The 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 Elizabethtown’s own odds, recorded at MIDDLETOWN HARRISBURG INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 7 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
| 32°F | Apr 25 | Apr 9 | Mar 28 | Oct 18 | Nov 2 | Nov 15 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 30 | Mar 14 | Oct 31 | Nov 14 | Nov 29 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Elizabethtown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen 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.
Elizabethtown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Elizabethtown, PA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Elizabethtown around April 9 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Elizabethtown, PA?
Expect Elizabethtown's first fall frost near November 2 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Elizabethtown in?
Elizabethtown is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown has about 207 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 9) and first fall frost (November 2).
When should I plant tomatoes in Elizabethtown?
For Elizabethtown, sow tomatoes indoors about February 12–February 26 and move the seedlings out around April 16, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hershey · 15 km
- Columbia · 16 km
- York · 24 km
- Colonial Park · 24 km
- Progress · 25 km
- Lebanon · 26 km
- Shiloh · 26 km
- Weigelstown · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at MIDDLETOWN HARRISBURG INTL AP, 15 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Elizabethtown, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014711. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/elizabethtown.