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When to Plant Cucumbers in Pennsylvania

In a typical Pennsylvania location, start seeds indoors Mar 23 – Mar 30, then sow outdoors Apr 27 – May 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 27 – May 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 6 in Philadelphia and as late as May 22 in Hermitage.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–65 days

Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

Cucumbers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
PhiladelphiaMar 2 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13Apr 6 – Apr 13
PittsburghMar 27 – Apr 3May 1 – May 8May 1 – May 8
AllentownMar 23 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 4Apr 27 – May 4
ErieMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
ReadingMar 17 – Mar 24Apr 21 – Apr 28Apr 21 – Apr 28
ScrantonMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
BethlehemMar 23 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 4Apr 27 – May 4
BensalemMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
LancasterMar 22 – Mar 29Apr 26 – May 3Apr 26 – May 3
AbingtonMar 14 – Mar 21Apr 18 – Apr 25Apr 18 – Apr 25
LevittownMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
HavertownMar 2 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13Apr 6 – Apr 13
HarrisburgMar 18 – Mar 25Apr 22 – Apr 29Apr 22 – Apr 29
AltoonaMar 28 – Apr 4May 2 – May 9May 2 – May 9
YorkMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
State CollegeMar 23 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 4Apr 27 – May 4
Wilkes-BarreMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
NorristownMar 11 – Mar 18Apr 15 – Apr 22Apr 15 – Apr 22
ChesterMar 2 – Mar 9Apr 6 – Apr 13Apr 6 – Apr 13
Mount LebanonMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
Bethel ParkMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
WayneMar 11 – Mar 18Apr 15 – Apr 22Apr 15 – Apr 22
RadnorMar 11 – Mar 18Apr 15 – Apr 22Apr 15 – Apr 22
WilliamsportMar 28 – Apr 4May 2 – May 9May 2 – May 9
MonroevilleMar 25 – Apr 1Apr 29 – May 6Apr 29 – May 6
Cranberry TownshipMar 11 – Mar 18Apr 15 – Apr 22Apr 15 – Apr 22
Drexel HillMar 5 – Mar 12Apr 9 – Apr 16Apr 9 – Apr 16
PlumMar 19 – Mar 26Apr 23 – Apr 30Apr 23 – Apr 30
Back MountainMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
EastonMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2

Showing the 30 most populous of 121 Pennsylvania cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Pennsylvania cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Pennsylvania?

In a typical Pennsylvania location, start seeds indoors Mar 23 – Mar 30, then sow outdoors Apr 27 – May 4, then transplant outdoors Apr 27 – May 4. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 6 in Philadelphia and as late as May 22 in Hermitage.

When is the last frost in Pennsylvania?

The average last spring frost in Pennsylvania ranges from March 30 in Philadelphia to May 15 in Hermitage, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cucumbers take to grow?

Cucumbers typically take 50–65 days from planting to harvest. Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

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