Frost dates for Reading, Pennsylvania
In a typical year, Reading’s last spring frost lands around Apr 14 and the first fall frost around Oct 29, a growing season of about 198 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 1 | Oct 13 |
| 50 percent | Apr 14 | Oct 29 |
| 90 percent | Apr 30 | Nov 10 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Reading is typically around 74°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Reading
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Reading’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Allentown, PA (around Apr 20 to Oct 24)
- Wilmington, DE (around Apr 7 to Nov 4)
- Philadelphia, PA (around Mar 30 to Nov 17)
- Newark, DE (around Apr 7 to Nov 1)
- Middletown, DE (around Apr 7 to Nov 2)
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