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When to plant in Murrysville, PA

USDA Zone 6b

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

In zone 6b, Murrysville gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.

Station · MURRYSVILLE 2 SW · 6.6 km
Last spring frost
April 22
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 25
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
186 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for MurrysvilleA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Murrysville: last spring frost around April 22, first fall frost around October 25, about 186 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

MURRYSVILLE 2 SW · 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 Murrysville’s own odds, recorded at MURRYSVILLE 2 SW.

Frost-probability curves for MurrysvilleProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 22 and the first fall frost around October 25, giving about 186 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 20May 5Apr 19Oct 1Oct 13Oct 26
32°FMay 12Apr 22Apr 7Oct 10Oct 25Nov 6
28°FApr 23Apr 7Mar 24Oct 23Nov 5Nov 20

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 5July 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 19August 2
Fall sowin 14 days
Broccoli
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Cabbage
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Carrot
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Cauliflower
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Napa Cabbage
August 2August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Beet
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Collards
August 16September 13
Fall sowin 28 days
Endive
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Escarole
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Kale
August 16September 13
Fall sowin 28 days
Kohlrabi
August 16September 13
Fall sowin 28 days
Peas
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Radicchio
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Swiss Chard
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Turnip
August 16September 13

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Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 17 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.

MURRYSVILLE 2 SW
Primary
7 km · 262 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Oct 25
SALINA 3 W
12 km · 338 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 20
ACMETONIA LOCK 3
17 km · 228 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 16
FALL
Nov 1

Murrysville planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Murrysville, PA?

On average, the last spring frost in Murrysville is around April 22 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in Murrysville, PA?

In Murrysville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 25 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Murrysville in?

Murrysville 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 Murrysville?

Murrysville has about 186 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 22) and first fall frost (October 25).

When should I plant tomatoes in Murrysville?

For Murrysville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 25–March 11 and move the seedlings out around April 29, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at MURRYSVILLE 2 SW, 7 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 Murrysville, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00366111. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/murrysville.
When to Plant in Murrysville, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 6b — BlissGarden