Drexel Hill, PA planting zone & frost dates

Drexel Hill is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. The last spring frost usually comes around April 2 and the first fall frost around November 10, for a growing season of about 224 days.

USDA hardiness zone7bavg. extreme winter low 5°F to 10°F

Average last spring frostApril 290% chance of no frost after April 13

Average first fall frostNovember 1010% chance of frost by October 30

Growing season224 daysfrost-free days in an average year

Planting calendar for Drexel Hill

Dates are counted from the average last spring frost (April 2) using the typical timing recommended by U.S. extension services. Warm-season crops go out only after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.

Crop	When
Tomatoes	Start seeds indoors: Feb 5 – Feb 19 Transplant outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16
Peppers	Start seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5 Transplant outdoors: Apr 16 – Apr 23
Eggplant	Start seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5 Transplant outdoors: Apr 16 – Apr 23
Broccoli	Start seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5 Transplant outdoors: Mar 5 – Mar 19
Cabbage	Start seeds indoors: Jan 22 – Feb 5 Transplant outdoors: Mar 5 – Mar 19
Onions (sets)	Plant outdoors: Mar 5 – Mar 19
Peas	Sow outdoors: Feb 19 – Mar 5
Spinach	Sow outdoors: Feb 19 – Mar 5
Lettuce	Sow outdoors: Mar 5 – Mar 19
Carrots	Sow outdoors: Mar 5 – Mar 19
Potatoes	Plant outdoors: Mar 5 – Mar 19
Beans	Sow outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16
Sweet corn	Sow outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16
Cucumbers	Sow outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16
Squash & zucchini	Sow outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16
Basil	Start seeds indoors: Feb 19 – Mar 5 Transplant outdoors: Apr 9 – Apr 16

Fall garden: cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach and kale can be sown again around Sep 15 (8 weeks before the average first fall frost on Nov 10).

Useful for zone 7b gardens

Seed starting kit with dome — to start seeds indoors before the last frost
LED grow light for seedlings — stops leggy seedlings
Frost cloth / plant covers — for late spring and early fall frosts
Soil thermometer — warm-season crops need soil above 60°F

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Frost risk in detail

	90% chance	50% chance	10% chance
Last 32°F frost in spring is after	Mar 19	Apr 2	Apr 13
First 32°F frost in fall is before	Nov 24	Nov 10	Oct 30

How to read it: in spring there is a 10% chance of a frost after April 13, so that is a safe date for tender plants. In fall there is a 10% chance of frost before October 30. A hard freeze (28°F) usually ends around March 22.

Hardiness zone by ZIP code in Drexel Hill

19026 zone 7b

Nearby cities

Lansdowne zone 7b, last frost Apr 2
Springfield zone 7b, last frost Apr 2
Yeadon zone 7b, last frost Mar 30
Havertown zone 7b, last frost Mar 30
Darby zone 7b, last frost Apr 2
Ardmore zone 7b, last frost Mar 30
Broomall zone 7b, last frost Apr 8
Chester zone 7b, last frost Mar 30

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Questions

What growing zone is Drexel Hill, PA?

Drexel Hill is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b (average extreme winter low 5°F to 10°F), according to the USDA 2023 map.

When is the last frost in Drexel Hill?

The average last spring frost (32°F) in Drexel Hill is April 2. There is still a 10% chance of frost until April 13.

When can I plant tomatoes in Drexel Hill?

Transplant tomatoes outdoors 1–2 weeks after the average last frost: around Apr 9 – Apr 16. Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost.

Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Philadelphia Intl Ap, PA (USW00013739), 10.2 km (6.3 mi) from the city center, elevation 3 m, based on 30 years of records. Hardiness zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 for the ZIP code nearest to the city center. Microclimates (valleys, hills, cities, coasts) can be warmer or colder: check the local forecast before planting. How we calculate the data.