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Planting Calendar for Phoenixville, PA

For the Almanac's fall and spring planting calendars, we've calculated the best time to start seeds indoors, when to transplant young plants outside, and when to direct seed into the ground.

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on April 25 (at PHOENIXVILLE 1 E, PA climate station, elevation 85 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 19-25
BasilFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 16
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Apr 11-May 2
Moon Apr 11-18
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
BroccoliFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
CabbageFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
CantaloupesFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
CauliflowerFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
CeleryFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 25-May 5
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
CornN/AN/AFrost May 9-30
Moon May 19-30
CucumbersFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 25-May 30
Moon Apr 25-May 5, May 19-30
EggplantsFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 5
Frost Mar 6-28
Moon Mar 6- 7, Mar 22-28
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/A
LettuceFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost Apr 11-May 9
Moon Apr 19-May 5
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
OnionsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Apr 6-18
OreganoFrost Feb 13-Mar 14
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 16
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-25
Moon Apr 6-18
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 14-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Apr 6-11
PumpkinsFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 27-Mar 21
Moon Mar 8-20
RosemaryFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
N/A
SageFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Mar 14-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-18
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/A
ThymeFrost Feb 13-Mar 14
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 16
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
TomatillosFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 19-30
N/A
TomatoesFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Apr 6-18
WatermelonsFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost May 9-Jun 6
Moon May 19-Jun 3
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost May 9-Jun 6
Moon May 19-Jun 3

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 20 (at PHOENIXVILLE 1 E, PA climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Sep 15
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Sep 5
Bell PeppersFrost May 7Frost Jul 2N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Sep 10
BroccoliFrost Jul 9Frost Aug 6N/A
CabbageFrost Jun 29Frost Jul 27N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost Jun 22
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Aug 31
CauliflowerFrost Jul 9Frost Aug 6N/A
CeleryFrost Apr 28Frost Jul 7N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Aug 21
CornN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost Jul 17
EggplantsFrost May 7Frost Jul 2N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Aug 21
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 17
Jalapeño PeppersFrost May 27Frost Jul 22N/A
KaleFrost Jul 29Frost Aug 26N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Aug 31
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Sep 10
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jul 17
PeasN/AN/AFrost Aug 16
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 2
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost Jun 2
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Sep 15
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Sep 25
Sweet PotatoesFrost May 18Frost Jun 22N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Sep 10
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost Jul 12
TomatoesFrost May 12Frost Jul 7N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Sep 10
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost Jun 22
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 7
Zucchini and Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 22
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