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When to plant in Roslyn, PA

USDA Zone 7b

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Roslyn, Pennsylvania — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

Zone 7b means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Roslyn, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.

Station · WILLOW GROVE NAS · 7.7 km
Last spring frost
April 11
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 1
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
204 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for RoslynA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Roslyn: last spring frost around April 11, first fall frost around November 1, about 204 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

WILLOW GROVE NAS · 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 Roslyn’s own odds, recorded at WILLOW GROVE NAS.

Frost-probability curves for RoslynProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 11 and the first fall frost around November 1, giving about 204 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 11Apr 24Apr 10Oct 6Oct 21Nov 4
32°FApr 27Apr 11Mar 29Oct 17Nov 1Nov 17
28°FApr 12Mar 30Mar 15Nov 1Nov 13Dec 1

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 12July 26
Fall sowin 7 days
Rutabaga
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 21 days
Broccoli
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Cabbage
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Carrot
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Cauliflower
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Napa Cabbage
August 9September 6

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 Roslyn, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 16 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.

WILLOW GROVE NAS
Primary
8 km · 110 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 11
FALL
Nov 1
PHILADELPHIA NE AP
12 km · 31 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 4
FALL
Nov 7
NESHAMINY FALLS
16 km · 12 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 21
FALL
Oct 25

Roslyn planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Roslyn, PA?

Roslyn's average last spring frost falls near April 11 — 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 Roslyn, PA?

In Roslyn, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 1 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Roslyn in?

Roslyn is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Roslyn?

There are roughly 204 frost-free days in Roslyn (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near November 1.

When should I plant tomatoes in Roslyn?

In Roslyn, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at WILLOW GROVE NAS, 8 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Roslyn, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014793. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/roslyn.
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