When to plant in Philo, IL
Planting dates worked out from Philo's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Last spring frost
- Early · riskyApr 109 years in 10 still get a later frost
- TypicalApr 19about half of years get a later frost
- Safe to plant outMay 31 year in 10 gets a later frost
Hardy crops like peas and spinach are timed from the typical date. Wait for the safe date before planting out tomatoes, peppers and squash.
First fall frost
- EarlyOct 51 year in 10 has frost by then
- TypicalOct 16about half of years have had frost
- LateOct 299 years in 10 have had frost by then
A typical year has 179 frost-free days. Plan for tender crops to be ripe by the early date.
Station used: Champaign Urbana Willard Ap · 10.4 km away · station 226 m, town 224 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 8 – Mar 22 | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 27 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 22 – Mar 8 | May 3 – May 17 | Jul 2 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 15 – Feb 22 | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 1 |
| Peas | — | Mar 20 – Apr 17 | May 14 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 26 – May 17 | Jun 15 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 29 – May 10 | May 28 |
| Beet | — | Mar 29 – May 10 | May 18 |
| Potato | — | Mar 29 – Apr 19 | Jun 7 |
| Kale | Feb 13 – Feb 27 | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 9 |
| Broccoli | Feb 8 – Feb 22 | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | May 21 |
| Cucumber | Apr 5 – Apr 12 | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 22 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 5 – Apr 12 | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 17 |
| Winter squash | Apr 5 – Apr 12 | May 3 – May 17 | Jul 22 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 26 – May 17 | Jun 25 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | Jun 20 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 2 – Oct 30 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 20 – Apr 17 | Apr 27 |
| Basil | Mar 22 – Apr 5 | May 3 – May 17 | Jun 29 |
Philo's weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Apr 17 |
| 1999 | Mar 29 |
| 2000 | Apr 13 |
| 2001 | Apr 18 |
| 2002 | Apr 23 |
| 2003 | Apr 23 |
| 2004 | Apr 14 |
| 2005 | May 4 |
| 2006 | Apr 9 |
| 2007 | Apr 16 |
| 2008 | Apr 15 |
| 2009 | Apr 12 |
| 2010 | May 9 |
| 2011 | Apr 21 |
| 2012 | Apr 23 |
| 2013 | Apr 20 |
| 2014 | Apr 16 |
| 2015 | Apr 24 |
| 2016 | Apr 13 |
| 2017 | Apr 7 |
| 2018 | Apr 29 |
| 2019 | Apr 15 |
| 2020 | May 9 |
| 2021 | Apr 22 |
| 2022 | Apr 19 |
| 2023 | Apr 24 |
| 2024 | Apr 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 186 |
| 1999 | 189 |
| 2000 | 175 |
| 2001 | 171 |
| 2002 | 172 |
| 2003 | 161 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2005 | 174 |
| 2006 | 184 |
| 2007 | 194 |
| 2008 | 194 |
| 2009 | 180 |
| 2010 | 165 |
| 2011 | 182 |
| 2012 | 165 |
| 2013 | 183 |
| 2014 | 196 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2016 | 212 |
| 2017 | 204 |
| 2018 | 165 |
| 2019 | 179 |
| 2020 | 148 |
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2022 | 171 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2024 | 173 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 20.1 °C |
| 1999 | 19.5 °C |
| 2000 | 18.8 °C |
| 2001 | 19.6 °C |
| 2002 | 19.6 °C |
| 2003 | 18.5 °C |
| 2004 | 18.9 °C |
| 2005 | 20.0 °C |
| 2006 | 19.2 °C |
| 2007 | 20.0 °C |
| 2008 | 18.4 °C |
| 2009 | 18.4 °C |
| 2010 | 21.0 °C |
| 2011 | 19.9 °C |
| 2012 | 20.6 °C |
| 2013 | 19.5 °C |
| 2014 | 19.3 °C |
| 2015 | 20.1 °C |
| 2016 | 20.2 °C |
| 2017 | 20.1 °C |
| 2018 | 20.4 °C |
| 2019 | 20.1 °C |
| 2020 | 19.0 °C |
| 2021 | 20.1 °C |
| 2022 | 19.9 °C |
| 2023 | 20.1 °C |
| 2024 | 20.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Champaign Urbana Willard Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.