When to plant in Austintown, OH
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Austintown, Ohio — all computed from Austintown's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Austintown gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Austintown is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
WARREN 3 S · 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 Austintown’s own odds, recorded at WARREN 3 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Jun 3 | May 19 | May 2 | Sep 19 | Oct 2 | Oct 14 |
| 32°F | May 25 | May 8 | Apr 23 | Sep 30 | Oct 12 | Oct 26 |
| 28°F | May 15 | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Oct 8 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
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 Austintown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Austintown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Austintown, OH?
Austintown's average last spring frost falls near May 8 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Austintown, OH?
Expect Austintown's first fall frost near October 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Austintown in?
Austintown 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 Austintown?
Austintown has about 157 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 8) and first fall frost (October 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Austintown?
For Austintown, sow tomatoes indoors about March 13–March 27 and move the seedlings out around May 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Youngstown · 8 km
- Niles · 11 km
- Warren · 18 km
- Salem · 23 km
- Sharon · 25 km
- Hermitage · 29 km
- New Castle · 35 km
- Alliance · 38 km
Frost dates recorded at WARREN 3 S, 14 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 Austintown, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338769. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/austintown.