Philadelphia Planting Guide
Planning your garden? Look no further! Below is the Master Gardeners Philadelphia Planting Guide from Penn State Extension. It is geared towards our area, so it will help you be more successful if you are barely starting, or if you have not tried a specific vegetable just yet. All Plants Are From Seed Unless Noted.
The Average Last Frost Date for Philadelphia ranges between April 15-20. Adjust recommended dates for warm weather crops accordingly.
Cool Weather
Mid March to mid April
Peas, Fava Beans, Onions, Leeks, Garlic, Greens (Collards, Kale, Mustard, Turnip, Etc.) Turnips, White Potatoes, Cabbage
Late March to mid May
Lettuce*, Radishes*, Beets*, Carrots*
Late March to late April
Shallots, Spinach*, Bok Choy, Parsley
Plants: Cabbage Family (Broccoli, Collards, Etc) Leeks, Onions
Early April to mid June
Swiss Chard, Beets
Mid April to mid May
Celery
Warm Weather
Early May to mid June
Watermelons, Winter Squash, Melons, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Pumpkins
Plants: Sweet Potato
Early May to late June
Okra, Chinese Cabbage, Sweet Corn, Peanuts, Lima Beans
Mid May to mid July
Beans (Bush, Pole, Shell, Dried)*
Mid May to late June
Black Eyed Peas
Plants: Eggplant, Peppers, Tomato, Basil, Gandules
Cool Fall Weather
Early June to mid June
Collards, Cabbage Family, Celery
Early July to mid August
Carrots, Beets, Swiss Chard
Plants: Cabbage Family (Broccoli etc.)
Mid July to September
Radish*, Spinach*
Early August to early September
Salad Greens*, Greens (Mustard etc.), Peas
Early September to early October
Garlic (for spring harvest)
Cover crop: Hairy Vetch, Annual Rye Grass, Oats
*Plant seed every 2 weeks to extend harvest.
