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When to plant in King of Prussia, PA

USDA Zone 7a

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for King of Prussia, Pennsylvania — all computed from King of Prussia's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 7a, King of Prussia supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · NORRISTOWN · 3.9 km
Last spring frost
April 8
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 31
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
206 days
frost-free
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Frost calendar for King of PrussiaA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for King of Prussia: last spring frost around April 8, first fall frost around October 31, about 206 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

NORRISTOWN · 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 King of Prussia’s own odds, recorded at NORRISTOWN.

Frost-probability curves for King of PrussiaProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 8 and the first fall frost around October 31, giving about 206 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 9Apr 22Apr 6Oct 6Oct 20Nov 3
32°FApr 23Apr 8Mar 28Oct 14Oct 31Nov 12
28°FApr 12Mar 31Mar 15Oct 27Nov 10Nov 22

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
Brussels Sprouts
July 11July 25
Fall sowin 6 days
Rutabaga
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 20 days
Broccoli
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Cabbage
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Carrot
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Cauliflower
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Napa Cabbage
August 8September 5

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 15 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.

NORRISTOWN
Primary
4 km · 19 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 8
FALL
Oct 31
PHOENIXVILLE 1 E
10 km · 26 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 27
GRATERFORD 1 E
15 km · 85 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 24
FALL
Oct 15

King of Prussia planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in King of Prussia, PA?

King of Prussia's average last spring frost falls near April 8 — 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 King of Prussia, PA?

The first fall frost in King of Prussia typically arrives around October 31 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is King of Prussia in?

King of Prussia 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 King of Prussia?

King of Prussia has about 206 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 8) and first fall frost (October 31).

When should I plant tomatoes in King of Prussia?

For King of Prussia, sow tomatoes indoors about February 11–February 25 and move the seedlings out around April 15, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at NORRISTOWN, 4 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 King of Prussia, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00366370. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/king-of-prussia.
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