Plants for Sale in Central Pennsylvania

Your Source for Plants in Central Pennsylvania

Almanac Planting Co is a family-run plant nursery located just outside Knox, Pennsylvania, on the western edge of the state's mountainous interior. We specialize in cold-hardy fruit trees, berry plants, flowering shrubs, and perennials that perform well across central Pennsylvania's USDA Zones 6a and 6b.

We ship plants nationwide, but for gardeners across the region, we also offer farm pickup with 20% off our online prices. Customers from Clearfield and DuBois, State College and Bellefonte, and Altoona and Hollidaysburg make the drive to pick up fruit trees, berry plants, and landscape shrubs directly from our farm.

What Grows Well in Central Pennsylvania

Central Pennsylvania's Ridge and Valley terrain creates a patchwork of microclimates — sheltered valleys that warm earlier in spring, exposed ridgelines that stay cooler, and everything in between. Most of the region falls in USDA Zone 6a to 6b, with average winter lows between -10°F and 0°F. Higher elevations in the Allegheny Plateau (around Clearfield and DuBois) trend toward the cooler end, while the valleys near State College and Altoona are slightly warmer.

The growing season across central PA runs roughly from mid-May through early October — around 150 to 170 frost-free days depending on elevation. Late spring frosts are more common here than in the lower-lying western or southeastern parts of the state, which makes selecting cold-hardy varieties especially important for fruit trees and early-blooming plants.

We carry varieties selected specifically for performance in Zones 5 through 7, so what we stock is suited to the conditions central PA gardeners are actually working with.

Farm Pickup for Central Pennsylvania Customers

Customers who pick up plants at our farm receive 20% off our online prices. Our nursery near Knox is accessible via I-80, which puts us within a reasonable drive for many communities across the region:

Clearfield / DuBois — approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour via I-80
State College / Bellefonte — approximately 90 minutes via I-80 and Route 322
Altoona / Hollidaysburg — approximately 2 hours via I-80 and Route 220

Local pickup orders require a $50 minimum purchase and must be scheduled in advance. Our farm is an active working nursery, so all pickups are by appointment only.

How to Place a Pickup Order

To request a pickup order, contact us and include the plants you'd like to purchase, the container or plant size if applicable, and the quantity of each. We'll review availability and send a draft invoice reflecting the 20% farm pickup discount. After the invoice is approved and paid, we'll schedule a pickup time that works for you.