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When to plant in Yeadon, PA

USDA Zone 7b

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

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

Station · PHILADELPHIA INTL AP · 7.4 km
Last spring frost
April 2
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 10
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
222 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for YeadonA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Yeadon: last spring frost around April 2, first fall frost around November 10, about 222 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

PHILADELPHIA INTL 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 Yeadon’s own odds, recorded at PHILADELPHIA INTL AP.

Frost-probability curves for YeadonProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 2 and the first fall frost around November 10, giving about 222 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°FApr 28Apr 13Apr 1Oct 18Oct 31Nov 12
32°FApr 13Apr 2Mar 19Oct 30Nov 10Nov 24
28°FApr 3Mar 22Mar 7Nov 7Nov 23Dec 8

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowin 2 days
Brussels Sprouts
July 21August 4
Fall sowin 16 days
Rutabaga
August 4August 18

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 19 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.

PHILADELPHIA INTL AP
Primary
7 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 2
FALL
Nov 10
PHILA FRANKLIN INST
7 km · 18 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 30
FALL
Nov 17
MARCUS HOOK
19 km · 3 m elevation
SPRING
Mar 30
FALL
Nov 16

Yeadon planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Yeadon, PA?

On average, the last spring frost in Yeadon is around April 2 (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 Yeadon, PA?

The first fall frost in Yeadon typically arrives around November 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Yeadon in?

Yeadon 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 Yeadon?

There are roughly 222 frost-free days in Yeadon (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 2 to the first fall frost near November 10.

When should I plant tomatoes in Yeadon?

In Yeadon, start tomato seeds indoors around February 5–February 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 9 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at PHILADELPHIA INTL AP, 7 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 Yeadon, PA — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013739. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/pennsylvania/yeadon.
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