When to plant in Akron, OH
USDA Zone 6bAkron, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 6b means Akron sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
The average first fall frost in Akron is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AKRON FULTON INTL AP · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Akron’s own odds, recorded at AKRON FULTON INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 21 | May 3 | Apr 21 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 9 | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Oct 12 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Akron, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 20 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Akron planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Akron, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Akron is around April 24 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Akron, OH?
In Akron, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Akron in?
Akron is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Akron?
There are roughly 187 frost-free days in Akron (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 24 to the first fall frost near October 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Akron?
In Akron, start tomato seeds indoors around February 27–March 13, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 1 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Tallmadge · 9 km
- Barberton · 11 km
- Cuyahoga Falls · 12 km
- Norton · 12 km
- Stow · 13 km
- Green · 15 km
- New Franklin · 15 km
- Kent · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at AKRON FULTON INTL AP, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Akron, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014813. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/akron.