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When to plant in Weigelstown, PA

USDA Zone 7a

Weigelstown, 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 7a, Weigelstown supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · YORK AP · 8.3 km
Last spring frost
April 27
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 18
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
174 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for WeigelstownA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Weigelstown: last spring frost around April 27, first fall frost around October 18, about 174 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

YORK AP · 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 Weigelstown’s own odds, recorded at YORK AP.

Frost-probability curves for WeigelstownProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 27 and the first fall frost around October 18, giving about 174 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 23May 8Apr 24Sep 26Oct 7Oct 20
32°FMay 11Apr 27Apr 12Oct 4Oct 18Nov 1
28°FApr 29Apr 12Mar 30Oct 13Oct 30Nov 11

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
Rutabaga
July 12July 26
Fall sowin 7 days
Broccoli
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Cabbage
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Carrot
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Cauliflower
July 26August 9
Fall sowin 7 days
Napa Cabbage
July 26August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Beet
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Collards
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Endive
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Escarole
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Kale
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Kohlrabi
August 9September 6
Fall sowin 21 days
Peas
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Radicchio
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Swiss Chard
August 9August 23
Fall sowin 21 days
Turnip
August 9September 6

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 24 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.

YORK AP
Primary
8 km · 148 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 27
FALL
Oct 18
YORK 3 SSW PUMP STN
10 km · 119 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 26
FALL
Oct 19
MIDDLETOWN HARRISBURG INTL AP
24 km · 95 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 9
FALL
Nov 2

Weigelstown planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Weigelstown, PA?

Weigelstown's average last spring frost falls near April 27 — 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 Weigelstown, PA?

In Weigelstown, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 18 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Weigelstown in?

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

How long is the growing season in Weigelstown?

Weigelstown has about 174 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 27) and first fall frost (October 18).

When should I plant tomatoes in Weigelstown?

For Weigelstown, sow tomatoes indoors about March 2–March 16 and move the seedlings out around May 4, after the last spring frost.

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at YORK AP, 8 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 Weigelstown, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093778. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/weigelstown.
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