Last Frost Date

Planting planner: Akron, Ohio

Typical last spring frost April 24 (1 spring in 10 later than May 9). Typical first fall frost October 28 (1 fall in 10 earlier than October 12). Growing season about 186 days.

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Frost likely Frost possible Frost unlikely Frost is likely until April 10 and fades out by May 9. It is unlikely from then until October 12, and likely again after November 8. The dashed lines are the typical dates, April 24 and October 28.

January

Nothing to start this month.

February

  • February 6 to March 6: Broccoli and cabbage (start seeds indoors)
  • February 20 to March 20: Cauliflower (start seeds indoors)

March

  • March 6 to 27: Eggplant (start seeds indoors)
  • March 13 to 27: Peppers (start seeds indoors)
  • March 20 to April 3: Tomatoes (start seeds indoors)
  • March 27 to April 10: Peas, spinach, lettuce, radishes, onion sets, turnips (sow outdoors)
  • March 27 to April 10: Broccoli and cabbage (plant out)

April

  • April 10 to 24: Beets, carrots, potatoes, Swiss chard (plant outdoors)
  • April 10 to 24: Cauliflower (plant out)
  • April 24: Snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, summer squash (sow outdoors)

May

  • May 8: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant (plant out)
  • May 8: Melons, winter squash, pumpkins, lima beans (sow outdoors)

June

  • June 2 to 16: Cabbage for fall (start seeds)
  • June 22 to July 6: Broccoli for fall (start seeds)

July

Nothing to start this month.

August

  • August 1: Snap beans for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 5: Carrots for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 6: Cucumbers for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 10: Peas for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 11: Summer squash for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 15: Leaf lettuce and beets for fall (last date to sow)
  • August 25: Turnips and kohlrabi for fall (last date to sow)

September

  • September 4: Spinach for fall (last date to sow)
  • September 14: Radishes for fall (last date to sow)

October

  • October 12: Tomatoes, peppers, squash, melons, cucumbers (watch the forecast)

November

  • November 14 to 21: Garlic (plant cloves)

December

Nothing to start this month.

Dates from NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Akron Fulton International Airport (station USW00014813), 4 miles from the center of Akron. Planting rules: Colorado State University Extension GardenNotes #720 (spring), Virginia Cooperative Extension 426-334 (fall crops), University of Minnesota Extension (garlic). Spring bulbs: plant when the soil has cooled to about 50 to 55°F, until a couple of weeks before the ground freezes (University of Wisconsin–Madison Extension). Full details: https://lastfrostdate.com/frost-dates/ohio/akron/

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