When to plant in Sharon, PA
USDA Zone 6aSharon, Pennsylvania frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6a, Sharon gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
YOUNGSTOWN RGNL 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 Sharon’s own odds, recorded at YOUNGSTOWN RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 31 | May 16 | Apr 27 | Sep 22 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 |
| 32°F | May 20 | May 1 | Apr 16 | Oct 1 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | May 7 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 15 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
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 Sharon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Sharon planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Sharon, PA?
On average, the last spring frost in Sharon is around May 1 (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 Sharon, PA?
The first fall frost in Sharon typically arrives around October 17 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Sharon in?
Sharon 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 Sharon?
Sharon has about 169 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 1) and first fall frost (October 17).
When should I plant tomatoes in Sharon?
For Sharon, sow tomatoes indoors about March 6–March 20 and move the seedlings out around May 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Hermitage · 5 km
- Youngstown · 19 km
- Niles · 22 km
- Austintown · 25 km
- Warren · 26 km
- New Castle · 29 km
- Salem · 47 km
- Meadville · 55 km
Frost dates recorded at YOUNGSTOWN RGNL AP, 15 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 Sharon, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014852. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/sharon.