When to plant in Midway, PA
Planting dates worked out from Midway's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 12
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 24
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 19
1 year in 10 by Oct 4
Frost-free days
176
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Hanover 4 Sw · 4.9 km away · station 170 m, town 175 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 17 – Mar 31 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 6 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 3 – Mar 17 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 11 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 20 – Feb 27 | Mar 27 – Apr 10 | May 6 |
| Peas | — | Mar 23 – Apr 20 | May 17 |
| Bush beans | — | May 5 – May 26 | Jun 24 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | Jun 2 |
| Beet | — | Apr 3 – May 15 | May 23 |
| Potato | — | Apr 3 – Apr 24 | Jun 12 |
| Kale | Feb 16 – Mar 2 | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 12 |
| Broccoli | Feb 13 – Feb 27 | Mar 27 – Apr 17 | May 26 |
| Cucumber | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 1 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jun 26 |
| Winter squash | Apr 14 – Apr 21 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 31 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 5 – May 26 | Jul 4 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 27 – Apr 17 | Jun 25 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 5 – Nov 2 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 23 – Apr 20 | Apr 30 |
| Basil | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 12 – May 26 | Jul 8 |
Midway'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
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Apr 8 |
| 1995 | May 8 |
| 1996 | May 14 |
| 1997 | May 8 |
| 1998 | Apr 29 |
| 1999 | May 1 |
| 2000 | Apr 14 |
| 2001 | Apr 29 |
| 2002 | May 22 |
| 2003 | Apr 9 |
| 2004 | Apr 16 |
| 2005 | May 7 |
| 2006 | Apr 29 |
| 2007 | Apr 14 |
| 2008 | Apr 16 |
| 2009 | Apr 24 |
| 2010 | Mar 28 |
| 2011 | Apr 6 |
| 2012 | Apr 28 |
| 2013 | May 14 |
| 2014 | Apr 21 |
| 2015 | Apr 25 |
| 2016 | Apr 15 |
| 2017 | Apr 10 |
| 2018 | Apr 21 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 216 |
| 1995 | 161 |
| 1996 | 142 |
| 1997 | 146 |
| 1998 | 176 |
| 1999 | 159 |
| 2000 | 177 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 145 |
| 2003 | 176 |
| 2004 | 184 |
| 2005 | 176 |
| 2006 | 166 |
| 2007 | 197 |
| 2008 | 185 |
| 2009 | 177 |
| 2010 | 215 |
| 2011 | 206 |
| 2012 | 167 |
| 2013 | 162 |
| 2014 | 195 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2016 | 193 |
| 2017 | 214 |
| 2018 | 186 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 19.2 °C |
| 1995 | 18.0 °C |
| 1996 | 18.1 °C |
| 1997 | 17.2 °C |
| 1999 | 18.9 °C |
| 2000 | 18.2 °C |
| 2001 | 18.4 °C |
| 2002 | 19.3 °C |
| 2003 | 18.3 °C |
| 2004 | 19.3 °C |
| 2005 | 19.3 °C |
| 2006 | 19.0 °C |
| 2007 | 19.0 °C |
| 2008 | 18.7 °C |
| 2009 | 18.6 °C |
| 2010 | 20.3 °C |
| 2011 | 20.0 °C |
| 2012 | 19.5 °C |
| 2013 | 18.7 °C |
| 2014 | 18.2 °C |
| 2015 | 19.6 °C |
| 2016 | 19.5 °C |
| 2017 | 19.2 °C |
| 2018 | 19.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Hanover 4 Sw (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.