When to plant in Sayre, PA
Planting dates worked out from Sayre's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 20
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 8
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 9
1 year in 10 by Sep 24
Frost-free days
149
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Waverly · 2.7 km away · station 244 m, town 235 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 25 – Apr 8 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 14 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 19 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 6 – Mar 13 | Apr 10 – Apr 24 | May 20 |
| Peas | — | Apr 6 – May 4 | May 31 |
| Bush beans | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 2 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 17 – May 29 | Jun 16 |
| Beet | — | Apr 16 – May 28 | Jun 5 |
| Potato | — | Apr 17 – May 8 | Jun 26 |
| Kale | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | Apr 13 – Apr 27 | May 26 |
| Broccoli | Feb 27 – Mar 13 | Apr 10 – May 1 | Jun 9 |
| Cucumber | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 9 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 4 |
| Winter squash | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Aug 8 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 12 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 10 – May 1 | Jul 9 |
| Garlic | — | Sep 25 – Oct 23 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 6 – May 4 | May 14 |
| Basil | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 16 |
Sayre'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 |
|---|---|
| 1893 | May 20 |
| 1894 | May 29 |
| 1895 | May 22 |
| 1896 | Apr 23 |
| 1898 | May 9 |
| 1899 | May 10 |
| 1900 | May 11 |
| 1901 | May 16 |
| 1902 | May 29 |
| 1903 | May 31 |
| 1904 | May 12 |
| 1905 | May 23 |
| 1906 | May 30 |
| 1907 | May 30 |
| 1908 | May 5 |
| 1909 | May 12 |
| 1910 | Jun 4 |
| 1911 | May 14 |
| 1912 | Jun 8 |
| 1913 | Jun 10 |
| 1914 | May 16 |
| 1989 | May 8 |
| 1990 | May 12 |
| 1991 | May 4 |
| 1992 | May 8 |
| 1993 | Apr 29 |
| 1994 | May 28 |
| 1995 | May 9 |
| 1997 | May 18 |
| 1998 | Apr 30 |
| 1999 | Apr 30 |
| 2000 | May 16 |
| 2001 | May 15 |
| 2002 | May 23 |
| 2003 | Apr 26 |
| 2008 | May 20 |
| 2009 | May 20 |
| 2011 | Apr 23 |
| 2015 | Apr 26 |
| 2016 | May 10 |
| 2017 | May 4 |
| 2018 | May 2 |
| 2019 | Apr 30 |
| 2021 | May 14 |
| 2022 | May 8 |
| 2023 | May 19 |
| 2024 | Apr 27 |
| 2025 | Apr 19 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 133 |
| 1894 | 119 |
| 1895 | 115 |
| 1896 | 153 |
| 1898 | 160 |
| 1899 | 126 |
| 1900 | 130 |
| 1901 | 132 |
| 1902 | 108 |
| 1903 | 121 |
| 1904 | 132 |
| 1905 | 113 |
| 1906 | 117 |
| 1907 | 119 |
| 1908 | 121 |
| 1909 | 116 |
| 1910 | 102 |
| 1911 | 122 |
| 1912 | 113 |
| 1913 | 91 |
| 1914 | 116 |
| 1989 | 138 |
| 1990 | 128 |
| 1991 | 130 |
| 1992 | 138 |
| 1993 | 143 |
| 1994 | 127 |
| 1995 | 160 |
| 1997 | 136 |
| 1998 | 154 |
| 1999 | 159 |
| 2001 | 145 |
| 2002 | 144 |
| 2003 | 159 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2015 | 174 |
| 2016 | 153 |
| 2017 | 163 |
| 2019 | 158 |
| 2021 | 173 |
| 2022 | 162 |
| 2023 | 164 |
| 2024 | 173 |
| 2025 | 173 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 16.4 °C |
| 1894 | 17.0 °C |
| 1895 | 17.3 °C |
| 1896 | 17.6 °C |
| 1898 | 17.3 °C |
| 1899 | 17.0 °C |
| 1900 | 18.0 °C |
| 1901 | 17.3 °C |
| 1902 | 16.4 °C |
| 1903 | 15.9 °C |
| 1904 | 16.2 °C |
| 1905 | 16.8 °C |
| 1906 | 17.3 °C |
| 1907 | 15.3 °C |
| 1908 | 17.1 °C |
| 1909 | 16.0 °C |
| 1910 | 16.7 °C |
| 1911 | 17.3 °C |
| 1912 | 16.8 °C |
| 1913 | 16.9 °C |
| 1914 | 16.4 °C |
| 1989 | 15.6 °C |
| 1990 | 16.1 °C |
| 1991 | 17.4 °C |
| 1992 | 15.2 °C |
| 1993 | 16.4 °C |
| 1994 | 16.3 °C |
| 1995 | 16.2 °C |
| 1996 | 16.1 °C |
| 1997 | 15.2 °C |
| 1998 | 17.1 °C |
| 1999 | 16.9 °C |
| 2001 | 16.6 °C |
| 2002 | 17.0 °C |
| 2003 | 16.3 °C |
| 2007 | 16.3 °C |
| 2009 | 17.7 °C |
| 2010 | 18.9 °C |
| 2011 | 17.7 °C |
| 2015 | 17.5 °C |
| 2016 | 17.1 °C |
| 2017 | 17.1 °C |
| 2019 | 17.4 °C |
| 2021 | 17.7 °C |
| 2022 | 17.5 °C |
| 2023 | 17.3 °C |
| 2024 | 18.0 °C |
| 2025 | 17.4 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1893, Sayre's last spring frost has come about 1 day earlier per decade, on average. The frost-free season has grown by about 3 days per decade. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Waverly (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.