When to plant in Philippi, WV
Planting dates worked out from Philippi's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 21
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 29
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 22
1 year in 10 by Oct 10
Frost-free days
170
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Tygart Dam · 17.9 km away · station 376 m, town 397 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 26 – Apr 9 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 15 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 12 – Mar 26 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 20 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 25 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 11 |
| Peas | — | Mar 21 – Apr 18 | May 15 |
| Bush beans | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 3 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 8 – May 20 | Jun 7 |
| Beet | — | Apr 1 – May 13 | May 21 |
| Potato | — | Apr 8 – Apr 29 | Jun 17 |
| Kale | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 14 |
| Broccoli | Feb 18 – Mar 4 | Apr 1 – Apr 22 | May 31 |
| Cucumber | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 10 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 5 |
| Winter squash | Apr 23 – Apr 30 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Aug 9 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 14 – Jun 4 | Jul 13 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 1 – Apr 22 | Jun 30 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 8 – Nov 5 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 21 – Apr 18 | Apr 28 |
| Basil | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 21 – Jun 4 | Jul 17 |
Philippi'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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Apr 30 |
| 2002 | May 23 |
| 2003 | Apr 25 |
| 2004 | May 7 |
| 2005 | May 5 |
| 2006 | Apr 27 |
| 2007 | Apr 11 |
| 2008 | Apr 17 |
| 2009 | May 20 |
| 2010 | May 11 |
| 2011 | Apr 7 |
| 2012 | Apr 24 |
| 2013 | May 25 |
| 2014 | Apr 18 |
| 2015 | Apr 25 |
| 2016 | Apr 14 |
| 2017 | May 10 |
| 2018 | May 1 |
| 2019 | Apr 17 |
| 2021 | May 2 |
| 2022 | Apr 30 |
| 2023 | Apr 26 |
| 2024 | Apr 23 |
| 2025 | Apr 18 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 159 |
| 2002 | 162 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 163 |
| 2005 | 172 |
| 2006 | 170 |
| 2007 | 200 |
| 2008 | 184 |
| 2009 | 151 |
| 2010 | 164 |
| 2011 | 203 |
| 2012 | 169 |
| 2013 | 151 |
| 2014 | 191 |
| 2016 | 211 |
| 2017 | 169 |
| 2018 | 170 |
| 2019 | 184 |
| 2021 | 184 |
| 2022 | 172 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2024 | 178 |
| 2025 | 188 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.5 °C |
| 2002 | 18.4 °C |
| 2003 | 17.5 °C |
| 2004 | 17.8 °C |
| 2005 | 18.4 °C |
| 2006 | 17.4 °C |
| 2007 | 18.0 °C |
| 2008 | 17.8 °C |
| 2009 | 17.4 °C |
| 2010 | 18.9 °C |
| 2011 | 18.6 °C |
| 2012 | 18.4 °C |
| 2013 | 17.6 °C |
| 2014 | 17.5 °C |
| 2015 | 18.3 °C |
| 2016 | 18.8 °C |
| 2017 | 18.0 °C |
| 2018 | 18.9 °C |
| 2019 | 19.3 °C |
| 2021 | 18.6 °C |
| 2022 | 18.3 °C |
| 2023 | 17.5 °C |
| 2024 | 19.6 °C |
| 2025 | 19.2 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Tygart Dam (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.