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Ohio Planting Calendar

Ohio spans USDA zones 6a, 6b. Last spring frost runs from April 16 to April 24 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Dayton 6a Apr 16 Oct 28 195
Toledo 6b Apr 22 Oct 24 185
Columbus 6b Apr 24 Oct 20 179
Cleveland 6b Apr 24 Oct 26 185
Cincinnati 6b Apr 20 Oct 23 186
Akron 6b Apr 24 Oct 26 185

Zones in Ohio

Zone 6a Zone 6b
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Ohio's last-frost spread is 8 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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