When to plant corn in Pennsylvania

Sow outdoors in Philadelphia
Apr 6–Apr 20
Across Pennsylvania the window opens between April 6 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Philadelphia
- Apr 6–Apr 20
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jul 26
- Last frost, Philadelphia
- Mar 30
Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Plant in blocks of at least four rows rather than one long row. Corn is pollinated by wind.
Corn planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhiladelphiaApr 6–Apr 20
PittsburghApr 25–May 9
AllentownApr 27–May 11
ReadingApr 21–May 5
ErieMay 3–May 17
BethlehemApr 27–May 11
ScrantonApr 30–May 14
LancasterApr 26–May 10
LevittownApr 28–May 12
HarrisburgApr 22–May 6
YorkMay 3–May 17
Wilkes-BarreApr 30–May 14
AltoonaMay 2–May 16
State CollegeApr 27–May 11
Penn HillsApr 23–May 7
NorristownApr 15–Apr 29
ChesterApr 6–Apr 20
Mount LebanonApr 25–May 9
Bethel ParkApr 25–May 9
EastonApr 25–May 9
HazletonMay 7–May 21
Drexel HillApr 9–Apr 23
MonroevilleApr 29–May 13
WilliamsportMay 2–May 16
LebanonApr 27–May 11
PlumApr 23–May 7
King of PrussiaApr 15–Apr 29
ChambersburgApr 25–May 9
PottstownApr 27–May 11
CarlisleApr 30–May 14
All 35 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Mar 30 |
| Pittsburgh | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Allentown | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Reading | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 14 |
| Erie | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Bethlehem | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Scranton | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 23 |
| Lancaster | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Levittown | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| Harrisburg | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| York | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Wilkes-Barre | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 23 |
| Altoona | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| State College | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Penn Hills | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| Norristown | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Chester | Apr 6 to Apr 20 | Mar 30 |
| Mount Lebanon | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Bethel Park | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Easton | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Hazleton | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Drexel Hill | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Apr 2 |
| Monroeville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Williamsport | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Lebanon | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Plum | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| King of Prussia | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Chambersburg | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Pottstown | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Carlisle | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 23 |
| Allison Park | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| New Castle | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Murrysville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Baldwin | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Phoenixville | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
Questions
When should I plant corn in Pennsylvania?
In Philadelphia, sow outdoors from April 6 to April 20. Across Pennsylvania the window opens between April 6 and May 7, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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