When to plant dill in Pennsylvania

Sow outdoors in Philadelphia
Mar 30–Apr 13
Across Pennsylvania the window opens between March 30 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Philadelphia
- Mar 30–Apr 13
- Last frost, Philadelphia
- Mar 30
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhiladelphiaMar 30–Apr 13
PittsburghApr 18–May 2
AllentownApr 20–May 4
ReadingApr 14–Apr 28
ErieApr 26–May 10
BethlehemApr 20–May 4
ScrantonApr 23–May 7
LancasterApr 19–May 3
LevittownApr 21–May 5
HarrisburgApr 15–Apr 29
YorkApr 26–May 10
Wilkes-BarreApr 23–May 7
AltoonaApr 25–May 9
State CollegeApr 20–May 4
Penn HillsApr 16–Apr 30
NorristownApr 8–Apr 22
ChesterMar 30–Apr 13
Mount LebanonApr 18–May 2
Bethel ParkApr 18–May 2
EastonApr 18–May 2
HazletonApr 30–May 14
Drexel HillApr 2–Apr 16
MonroevilleApr 22–May 6
WilliamsportApr 25–May 9
LebanonApr 20–May 4
PlumApr 16–Apr 30
King of PrussiaApr 8–Apr 22
ChambersburgApr 18–May 2
PottstownApr 20–May 4
CarlisleApr 23–May 7
All 35 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Pittsburgh | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Allentown | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Reading | Apr 14 to Apr 28 | Apr 14 |
| Erie | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Bethlehem | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Scranton | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Lancaster | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Levittown | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Harrisburg | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| York | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Wilkes-Barre | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Altoona | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| State College | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Penn Hills | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Norristown | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Chester | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Mar 30 |
| Mount Lebanon | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Bethel Park | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Easton | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Hazleton | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Drexel Hill | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 2 |
| Monroeville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Williamsport | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Lebanon | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Plum | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| King of Prussia | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Chambersburg | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Pottstown | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Carlisle | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Allison Park | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| New Castle | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Murrysville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Baldwin | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Phoenixville | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Pennsylvania?
In Philadelphia, sow outdoors from March 30 to April 13. Across Pennsylvania the window opens between March 30 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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