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When to Plant Cucumbers in Pennsylvania
For cucumbers in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Apr 9 (Delaware County) and Jun 1 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
Photo: Cucumber plants growing in a greenhouse bed. HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Pick a county for cucumbers dates
The weeks before or after frost in the guide are applied to each county's frost dates.
Published dates for cucumbers in Pennsylvania
| Type | Season | Region | Published dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumbers | spring | Philadelphia area | Warm | First Date: Early May | Plants: Watermelons, Winter Squash, Melons, Summer Squash, Cucumbers, Pumpkins Plants: Sweet Potato | Last Date: Mid June | Master Gardeners Philadelphia Planting Guide (Plan, Planting guide table (web page) |
| Cucumber | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Earliest date to sow seeds: May 11; Last date to sow for full crop before first frost: Jun 18 | Seed Planting Guide, Seed Planting Guide, page 1 of 3 |
| Cucumber (1) | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Date to start indoors: Mar 30 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
| Cucumber (1) | spring | Last frost in Spring May 1 / First frost in Fall October 1 (York County Master Gardener guides) | Early date to transplant: May 11; Latest date to transplant: Jul 3 | Transplanting Guide, Transplanting Guide, page 1 of 2 |
Planting dates for cucumbers by Pennsylvania county
| County | Spring | Summer and fall |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | May 4 to Jul 8; May 4 to Jun 26 | n/a |
| Allegheny | May 4 to Jul 14; May 4 to Jun 26 | n/a |
| Armstrong | May 14 to Jul 3; May 14 to Jul 6 | n/a |
| Beaver | May 8 to Jul 13; May 8 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Bedford | May 9 to Jul 1; May 9 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Berks | Apr 20 to Jul 18; Apr 20 to Jun 12 | n/a |
| Blair | May 5 to Jul 7; May 5 to Jun 27 | n/a |
| Bradford | May 12 to Jul 2; May 12 to Jul 4 | n/a |
| Bucks | Apr 23 to Jul 17; Apr 23 to Jun 15 | n/a |
| Butler | May 17 to Jul 1; May 17 to Jul 9 | n/a |
| Cambria | May 27 to Jul 19; May 27 to Jun 19 | n/a |
| Cameron | May 17 to Jul 2; May 17 to Jul 9 | n/a |
| Carbon | May 17 to Jul 9; May 17 to Jun 23 | n/a |
| Centre | Apr 30 to Jul 13; Apr 30 to Jun 22 | n/a |
| Chester | Apr 29 to Jul 12; Apr 29 to Jun 21 | n/a |
| Clarion | May 19 to Jul 11; May 19 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Clearfield | May 14 to Jul 6; May 14 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Clinton | May 10 to Jul 2; May 10 to Jul 9 | n/a |
| Columbia | May 14 to Jul 6; May 14 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Crawford | May 10 to Jul 10; May 10 to Jul 2 | n/a |
| Cumberland | May 3 to Jul 5; May 3 to Jun 25 | n/a |
| Dauphin | May 11 to Jul 3 | n/a |
| Delaware | Apr 9 to Aug 3; Apr 9 to Jun 1 | n/a |
| Elk | May 23 to Jul 15; May 23 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Erie | May 6 to Jul 22; May 6 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Fayette | May 10 to Jul 2; May 10 to Jul 5 | n/a |
| Forest | May 11 to Jul 12; May 11 to Jul 3 | n/a |
| Franklin | Apr 28 to Jul 12; Apr 28 to Jun 20 | n/a |
| Fulton | May 7 to Jul 4; May 7 to Jun 29 | n/a |
| Greene | May 13 to Jul 2; May 13 to Jul 5 | n/a |
| Huntingdon | Apr 29 to Jul 15; Apr 29 to Jun 21 | n/a |
| Indiana | May 18 to Jul 10; May 18 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Jefferson | May 16 to Jul 1; May 16 to Jul 8 | n/a |
| Juniata | May 1 to Jul 11; May 1 to Jun 23 | n/a |
| Lackawanna | May 3 to Jul 7; May 3 to Jun 25 | n/a |
| Lancaster | Apr 29 to Jul 11; Apr 29 to Jun 21 | n/a |
| Lawrence | May 10 to Jul 10; May 10 to Jul 2 | n/a |
| Lebanon | Apr 30 to Jul 12; Apr 30 to Jun 22 | n/a |
| Lehigh | Apr 30 to Jul 11; Apr 30 to Jun 22 | n/a |
| Luzerne | May 17 to Jul 9; May 17 to Jun 23 | n/a |
| Lycoming | May 5 to Jul 11; May 5 to Jun 27 | n/a |
| McKean | May 28 to Jul 20; May 28 to Jun 18 | n/a |
| Mercer | May 25 to Jul 17; May 25 to Jun 20 | n/a |
| Mifflin | May 1 to Jul 11; May 1 to Jun 23 | n/a |
| Monroe | May 16 to Jul 8; May 16 to Jun 25 | n/a |
| Montgomery | May 4 to Jul 2; May 4 to Jun 26 | n/a |
| Montour | May 6 to Jul 7; May 6 to Jun 28 | n/a |
| Northampton | Apr 28 to Jul 12; Apr 28 to Jun 20 | n/a |
| Northumberland | May 10 to Jul 2; May 10 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Perry | Apr 28 to Jul 13; Apr 28 to Jun 20 | n/a |
| Philadelphia | May 1 to Jun 20 | n/a |
| Pike | May 20 to Jul 12; May 20 to Jun 21 | n/a |
| Potter | May 24 to Jul 16; May 24 to Jun 21 | n/a |
| Schuylkill | May 10 to Jul 2; May 10 to Jul 9 | n/a |
| Snyder | May 5 to Jul 9; May 5 to Jun 27 | n/a |
| Somerset | May 22 to Jul 14; May 22 to Jun 22 | n/a |
| Sullivan | May 16 to Jul 8; May 16 to Jun 24 | n/a |
| Susquehanna | May 24 to Jul 16; May 24 to Jun 19 | n/a |
| Tioga | May 20 to Jul 12; May 20 to Jun 22 | n/a |
| Union | May 5 to Jul 6; May 5 to Jun 27 | n/a |
| Venango | May 12 to Jul 10; May 12 to Jul 4 | n/a |
| Warren | Jun 1 to Jul 24; Jun 1 to Jun 17 | n/a |
| Washington | May 4 to Jul 10; May 4 to Jun 26 | n/a |
| Wayne | May 24 to Jul 16; May 24 to Jun 18 | n/a |
| Westmoreland | May 11 to Jul 3; May 11 to Jun 30 | n/a |
| Wyoming | May 3 to Jul 7; May 3 to Jun 25 | n/a |
| York | May 6 to Jul 6; May 6 to Jun 28 | n/a |
Other vegetables in Pennsylvania
- Tomatoes
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Sweet Corn
- Green Beans
- Lima Beans
- Peas
- Southern Peas
- Squash
- Winter Squash
- Pumpkins
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Eggplant
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Kale
- Collard Greens
- Mustard Greens
- Turnips
- Swiss Chard
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kohlrabi
- Carrots
- Beets
- Radishes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Leeks
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Parsley
More planting dates for Pennsylvania
Planting dates for each crop in Pennsylvania, from the Penn State Extension calendar.
Planting cucumbers in Pennsylvania: questions
When do you plant cucumbers in Pennsylvania?
For cucumbers in Pennsylvania, spring planting starts between Apr 9 (Delaware County) and Jun 1 (Warren County), according to Penn State Extension.
Can I plant cucumbers in the fall in Pennsylvania?
The Penn State Extension calendar used here lists no fall window for cucumbers.
Does the frost date matter for cucumbers?
The windows above already account for frost as the publication describes. Check the Pennsylvania frost dates page for your county’s risk.
Where do these dates for cucumbers come from?
Master Gardeners Philadelphia Planting Guide (Planting guide of vegetables grown in the Philadelphia area); Seed Planting Guide; Transplanting Guide.
Are the dates the same across the state?
Because the guide is frost-relative, the dates shift from county to county.
Photos: Cucumber plants growing in a greenhouse bed: HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Cucumber vines climbing a wooden trellis in a kitchen garden: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Pine Creek valley from the Bob Webber Trail in the Wolf Run Wild Area, Tiadaghton State Forest: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Autumn mountainside and green valley floor seen from the dam at Sinnemahoning State Park: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Maple and conifers at a sunny field edge on State Game Lands 122, Crawford County: Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr; Tomato plant with fruit in a garden: MavisLee, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Pepper plant in a kitchen garden loaded with green, yellow and red peppers: NPS, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Potato plant growing in a garden bed: Kolforn (Kolforn), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Field of sweet corn in summer: Marathon, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Clusters of long green bean pods hanging from a climbing bean vine: Nirajan_pant, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Squash plant with yellow blossoms and spreading stems in a straw-mulched garden: Mary O'Neill, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Heads of lettuce in a garden bed: Prenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons; Long rows of green onion plants growing in sandy farm soil: ליזי שאנן, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.