When to plant in Ashland, OH
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Ashland, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6a means Ashland sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
ASHLAND 2 SW · 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 Ashland’s own odds, recorded at ASHLAND 2 SW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 24 | May 10 | Apr 25 | Sep 20 | Oct 4 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | May 15 | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 |
| 28°F | May 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Oct 13 | Oct 29 | Nov 11 |
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 Ashland, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Ashland planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ashland, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Ashland around April 30 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Ashland, OH?
In Ashland, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 15 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Ashland in?
Ashland is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Ashland?
There are roughly 168 frost-free days in Ashland (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 30 to the first fall frost near October 15.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ashland?
In Ashland, start tomato seeds indoors around March 5–March 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at ASHLAND 2 SW, 5 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 Ashland, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00330256. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/ashland.