When to plant in Meadville, PA
USDA Zone 6aMeadville, Pennsylvania frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 6a means Meadville sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
PORT MEADVILLE 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 Meadville’s own odds, recorded at PORT MEADVILLE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 26 | May 11 | Apr 26 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 18 | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 6 | Oct 23 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | May 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Oct 20 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
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 Meadville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Meadville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Meadville, PA?
Plan for the last spring frost in Meadville 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 Meadville, PA?
The first fall frost in Meadville typically arrives around October 23 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Meadville in?
Meadville is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Meadville?
There are roughly 176 frost-free days in Meadville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 30 to the first fall frost near October 23.
When should I plant tomatoes in Meadville?
In Meadville, start tomato seeds indoors around March 5–March 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at PORT MEADVILLE AP, 6 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 Meadville, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004843. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/meadville.