When to plant in Enhaut, PA
Planting dates worked out from Enhaut's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
Apr 25
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 13
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 29
1 year in 10 by Oct 14
Frost-free days
198
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Harrisburg Capital City Ap · 2.8 km away · station 102 m, town 150 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 | Feb 28 – Mar 14 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 19 |
| Sweet pepper | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 24 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 11 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 1 | Apr 27 |
| Peas | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | May 12 |
| Bush beans | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 7 |
| Carrot | — | Mar 28 – May 9 | May 27 |
| Beet | — | Mar 28 – May 9 | May 17 |
| Potato | — | Mar 28 – Apr 18 | Jun 6 |
| Kale | Feb 11 – Feb 25 | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 7 |
| Broccoli | Feb 4 – Feb 18 | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | May 17 |
| Cucumber | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 14 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 9 |
| Winter squash | Mar 28 – Apr 4 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jul 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | Apr 18 – May 9 | Jun 17 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 18 – Apr 8 | Jun 16 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 15 – Nov 12 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 18 – Apr 15 | Apr 25 |
| Basil | Mar 14 – Mar 28 | Apr 25 – May 9 | Jun 21 |
Enhaut'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 |
|---|---|
| 1939 | Apr 14 |
| 1940 | Apr 14 |
| 1941 | Apr 8 |
| 1942 | Apr 14 |
| 1943 | Apr 18 |
| 1944 | Apr 6 |
| 1945 | Apr 23 |
| 1946 | Apr 11 |
| 1947 | May 9 |
| 1948 | Apr 18 |
| 1949 | Apr 5 |
| 1950 | Apr 16 |
| 1951 | Mar 27 |
| 1952 | Apr 9 |
| 1953 | Apr 22 |
| 1954 | Apr 4 |
| 1955 | Apr 8 |
| 1956 | Apr 25 |
| 1957 | Apr 15 |
| 1958 | Apr 9 |
| 1959 | Apr 13 |
| 1960 | Apr 11 |
| 1961 | Apr 9 |
| 1962 | May 10 |
| 1963 | Apr 16 |
| 1964 | Apr 10 |
| 1965 | Apr 5 |
| 1966 | May 11 |
| 1967 | Apr 12 |
| 1968 | Apr 6 |
| 1969 | Apr 7 |
| 1970 | Apr 12 |
| 1971 | Apr 15 |
| 1972 | Apr 9 |
| 1973 | Apr 15 |
| 1974 | Apr 7 |
| 1975 | Apr 22 |
| 1976 | Apr 13 |
| 1977 | Apr 10 |
| 1978 | Apr 23 |
| 1979 | Apr 11 |
| 1980 | Apr 17 |
| 1981 | Apr 22 |
| 1982 | Apr 12 |
| 1983 | Apr 20 |
| 1984 | Apr 11 |
| 1985 | Apr 10 |
| 1986 | Mar 23 |
| 1987 | Apr 3 |
| 1988 | Apr 19 |
| 1989 | Apr 24 |
| 1990 | Apr 19 |
| 1991 | Apr 4 |
| 2001 | Apr 29 |
| 2002 | Apr 24 |
| 2003 | Apr 8 |
| 2004 | Apr 16 |
| 2005 | Apr 16 |
| 2006 | Apr 10 |
| 2007 | Apr 14 |
| 2008 | Apr 15 |
| 2009 | Apr 13 |
| 2010 | Mar 27 |
| 2011 | Apr 2 |
| 2012 | Mar 30 |
| 2013 | Apr 4 |
| 2014 | Apr 18 |
| 2015 | Apr 25 |
| 2016 | Apr 10 |
| 2017 | Apr 9 |
| 2018 | Apr 18 |
| 2019 | Apr 3 |
| 2020 | May 10 |
| 2021 | Apr 22 |
| 2022 | Apr 18 |
| 2023 | Apr 9 |
| 2024 | Mar 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
See the data as a table
| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 184 |
| 1940 | 187 |
| 1941 | 200 |
| 1942 | 195 |
| 1943 | 200 |
| 1944 | 192 |
| 1945 | 163 |
| 1946 | 217 |
| 1947 | 141 |
| 1948 | 183 |
| 1949 | 214 |
| 1950 | 193 |
| 1951 | 220 |
| 1952 | 193 |
| 1953 | 196 |
| 1954 | 186 |
| 1955 | 211 |
| 1956 | 168 |
| 1957 | 194 |
| 1958 | 179 |
| 1959 | 198 |
| 1960 | 197 |
| 1961 | 196 |
| 1962 | 167 |
| 1963 | 160 |
| 1964 | 180 |
| 1965 | 205 |
| 1966 | 172 |
| 1967 | 199 |
| 1968 | 207 |
| 1969 | 198 |
| 1970 | 217 |
| 1971 | 203 |
| 1972 | 193 |
| 1973 | 205 |
| 1974 | 179 |
| 1975 | 191 |
| 1976 | 188 |
| 1977 | 203 |
| 1978 | 189 |
| 1979 | 181 |
| 1980 | 188 |
| 1981 | 174 |
| 1982 | 188 |
| 1983 | 184 |
| 1984 | 210 |
| 1985 | 235 |
| 1986 | 234 |
| 1987 | 188 |
| 1988 | 176 |
| 1989 | 192 |
| 1990 | 190 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 180 |
| 2003 | 213 |
| 2004 | 206 |
| 2005 | 197 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 197 |
| 2008 | 186 |
| 2009 | 188 |
| 2010 | 219 |
| 2011 | 210 |
| 2012 | 196 |
| 2013 | 204 |
| 2014 | 203 |
| 2015 | 176 |
| 2016 | 198 |
| 2017 | 213 |
| 2018 | 205 |
| 2019 | 212 |
| 2020 | 191 |
| 2021 | 195 |
| 2022 | 209 |
| 2023 | 206 |
| 2024 | 232 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1939 | 20.0 °C |
| 1940 | 18.5 °C |
| 1941 | 20.5 °C |
| 1942 | 20.1 °C |
| 1943 | 19.5 °C |
| 1944 | 20.1 °C |
| 1945 | 19.3 °C |
| 1946 | 18.7 °C |
| 1947 | 19.2 °C |
| 1948 | 19.2 °C |
| 1949 | 19.5 °C |
| 1950 | 18.0 °C |
| 1951 | 19.1 °C |
| 1952 | 19.8 °C |
| 1953 | 19.6 °C |
| 1954 | 19.3 °C |
| 1955 | 20.4 °C |
| 1956 | 18.0 °C |
| 1957 | 19.8 °C |
| 1958 | 18.9 °C |
| 1959 | 20.6 °C |
| 1960 | 19.5 °C |
| 1961 | 19.1 °C |
| 1962 | 19.2 °C |
| 1963 | 18.9 °C |
| 1964 | 19.2 °C |
| 1965 | 20.1 °C |
| 1966 | 20.2 °C |
| 1967 | 18.6 °C |
| 1968 | 19.6 °C |
| 1969 | 19.6 °C |
| 1970 | 20.3 °C |
| 1971 | 19.3 °C |
| 1972 | 19.1 °C |
| 1973 | 19.5 °C |
| 1974 | 20.1 °C |
| 1975 | 19.1 °C |
| 1976 | 19.0 °C |
| 1977 | 19.8 °C |
| 1978 | 19.2 °C |
| 1979 | 18.6 °C |
| 1980 | 19.6 °C |
| 1981 | 19.2 °C |
| 1982 | 17.9 °C |
| 1983 | 18.7 °C |
| 1984 | 18.7 °C |
| 1985 | 20.3 °C |
| 1986 | 19.7 °C |
| 1987 | 19.8 °C |
| 1988 | 19.4 °C |
| 1989 | 18.6 °C |
| 1990 | 19.0 °C |
| 1991 | 20.9 °C |
| 2001 | 19.1 °C |
| 2002 | 19.9 °C |
| 2003 | 18.6 °C |
| 2004 | 19.6 °C |
| 2005 | 20.3 °C |
| 2006 | 19.7 °C |
| 2007 | 19.6 °C |
| 2008 | 19.5 °C |
| 2009 | 19.1 °C |
| 2010 | 20.8 °C |
| 2011 | 20.5 °C |
| 2012 | 20.6 °C |
| 2013 | 19.6 °C |
| 2014 | 18.9 °C |
| 2015 | 20.5 °C |
| 2016 | 21.0 °C |
| 2017 | 20.6 °C |
| 2018 | 21.3 °C |
| 2019 | 21.6 °C |
| 2020 | 20.6 °C |
| 2021 | 20.9 °C |
| 2022 | 21.3 °C |
| 2023 | 21.3 °C |
| 2024 | 21.8 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1939, Enhaut's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. The frost-free season has grown by about 2 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Harrisburg Capital City Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.