When to plant in Hazleton, PA
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Hazleton, Pennsylvania — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Hazleton's nearest full-normals station sits about 19 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 6b, Hazleton gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
MAHANOY CITY 2 N · 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 Hazleton’s own odds, recorded at MAHANOY CITY 2 N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 26 | May 11 | Apr 24 | Sep 28 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 18 | Apr 30 | Apr 15 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | May 6 | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
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 Hazleton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Hazleton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hazleton, PA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Hazleton around April 30 (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 Hazleton, PA?
The first fall frost in Hazleton typically arrives around October 22 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Hazleton in?
Hazleton 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 Hazleton?
Hazleton has about 175 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 30) and first fall frost (October 22).
When should I plant tomatoes in Hazleton?
For Hazleton, sow tomatoes indoors about March 5–March 19 and move the seedlings out around May 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mountain Top · 21 km
- Berwick · 26 km
- Nanticoke · 28 km
- Wilkes-Barre · 34 km
- Kingston · 36 km
- Pottsville · 36 km
- Bloomsburg · 41 km
- Northampton · 50 km
Frost dates recorded at MAHANOY CITY 2 N, 19 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 Hazleton, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00365344. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/hazleton.