When to plant in Lower Burrell, PA
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania — all computed from Lower Burrell's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6b, Lower Burrell gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
NATRONA LOCK 4 · 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 Lower Burrell’s own odds, recorded at NATRONA LOCK 4.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 29 | Apr 14 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Oct 20 | Nov 2 | Nov 16 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 14 | Dec 1 |
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 Lower Burrell, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Lower Burrell planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lower Burrell, PA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lower Burrell around April 16 (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 Lower Burrell, PA?
The first fall frost in Lower Burrell typically arrives around November 2 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Lower Burrell in?
Lower Burrell 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 Lower Burrell?
Lower Burrell has about 200 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (November 2).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lower Burrell?
For Lower Burrell, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- New Kensington · 3 km
- Plum · 9 km
- Murrysville · 16 km
- Monroeville · 18 km
- Wilkinsburg · 20 km
- Allison Park · 20 km
- Munhall · 26 km
- Pittsburgh · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at NATRONA LOCK 4, 3 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 Lower Burrell, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00366151. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/lower-burrell.