When to plant in Avon, OH
USDA Zone 6bAvon, 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 Avon 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 Avon is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ELYRIA 3 E · 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 Avon’s own odds, recorded at ELYRIA 3 E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 2 | Apr 19 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 6 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 10 | Nov 24 |
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 Avon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Avon planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Avon, OH?
Avon's average last spring frost falls near April 22 — 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 Avon, OH?
The first fall frost in Avon typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Avon in?
Avon 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 Avon?
There are roughly 193 frost-free days in Avon (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 22 to the first fall frost near November 1.
When should I plant tomatoes in Avon?
In Avon, start tomato seeds indoors around February 25–March 11, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 29 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Avon Lake · 6 km
- Westlake · 6 km
- North Ridgeville · 7 km
- North Olmsted · 8 km
- Bay Village · 8 km
- Elyria · 11 km
- Fairview Park · 13 km
- Rocky River · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at ELYRIA 3 E, 8 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 Avon, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00332599. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/avon.