When to plant in Milford, PA
Planting dates worked out from Milford's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 26
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 15
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 10
1 year in 10 by Oct 1
Frost-free days
144
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Meyersdale 2 Ssw · 19.9 km away · station 610 m, town 594 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
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Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 31 – Apr 14 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 20 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 17 – Mar 31 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 25 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 13 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 27 |
| Peas | — | Apr 6 – May 4 | May 31 |
| Bush beans | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 8 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 24 – Jun 5 | Jun 23 |
| Beet | — | Apr 17 – May 29 | Jun 6 |
| Potato | — | Apr 24 – May 15 | Jul 3 |
| Kale | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 1 | May 30 |
| Broccoli | Mar 6 – Mar 20 | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 16 |
| Cucumber | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 15 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 10 |
| Winter squash | Apr 28 – May 5 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Aug 14 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 19 – Jun 9 | Jul 18 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jul 16 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 26 – Oct 24 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 6 – May 4 | May 14 |
| Basil | Apr 14 – Apr 28 | May 26 – Jun 9 | Jul 22 |
Milford'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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | May 24 |
| 2003 | Jun 3 |
| 2004 | May 7 |
| 2005 | May 9 |
| 2006 | May 25 |
| 2007 | May 20 |
| 2008 | May 24 |
| 2009 | May 20 |
| 2010 | May 11 |
| 2011 | May 6 |
| 2012 | May 12 |
| 2013 | May 27 |
| 2014 | May 20 |
| 2015 | May 24 |
| 2016 | Apr 25 |
| 2017 | May 10 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2019 | Apr 30 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 136 |
| 2003 | 121 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | 140 |
| 2007 | 145 |
| 2008 | 135 |
| 2009 | 138 |
| 2010 | 154 |
| 2011 | 169 |
| 2012 | 135 |
| 2013 | 144 |
| 2014 | 152 |
| 2015 | 146 |
| 2016 | 168 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2018 | 169 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.8 °C |
| 2003 | 15.0 °C |
| 2004 | 15.7 °C |
| 2005 | 15.9 °C |
| 2006 | 15.2 °C |
| 2007 | 15.3 °C |
| 2008 | 15.1 °C |
| 2009 | 14.8 °C |
| 2010 | 16.2 °C |
| 2011 | 16.3 °C |
| 2012 | 16.0 °C |
| 2013 | 15.6 °C |
| 2014 | 15.4 °C |
| 2015 | 16.4 °C |
| 2016 | 16.6 °C |
| 2017 | 16.0 °C |
| 2018 | 16.4 °C |
| 2019 | 16.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Meyersdale 2 Ssw (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.