When to Plant Lamb's Quarter in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania spans USDA hardiness 5a to 8a (zones 5a to 8a on this page). Plant lamb's quarter by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Pennsylvania, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Direct sow
May 12
Projected first harvest
Jul 1
Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Pennsylvania, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 7
Projected first harvest
Jun 26
Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Pennsylvania, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 2
Projected first harvest
Jun 21
Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Pennsylvania, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
Apr 27
Projected first harvest
Jun 16
Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Pennsylvania, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 22
Projected first harvest
Jun 11
Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Pennsylvania, Zone 7b
Average last spring frost
April 10
Average first fall frost
October 30
Direct sow
Apr 17
Projected first harvest
Jun 6
Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
Lamb's Quarter planting calendar for Pennsylvania, Zone 8a
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Direct sow
Apr 8
Projected first harvest
May 28
Lamb's Quarter is ready to harvest in about 50 days. Full zone 8 guide (both 8a and 8b) →
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Varieties to grow
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Common problems with lamb's quarter
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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