When to plant in Avon Lake, OH
USDA Zone 7aAvon Lake, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Avon Lake, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Avon Lake 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 Lake’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 Lake, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 21 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 Lake planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Avon Lake, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Avon Lake around April 22 (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 Avon Lake, OH?
The first fall frost in Avon Lake typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Avon Lake in?
Avon Lake is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Avon Lake?
There are roughly 193 frost-free days in Avon Lake (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 Lake?
In Avon Lake, 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 · 6 km
- Bay Village · 7 km
- Westlake · 9 km
- North Olmsted · 12 km
- North Ridgeville · 12 km
- Rocky River · 14 km
- Fairview Park · 15 km
- Elyria · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at ELYRIA 3 E, 13 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 Lake, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00332599. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/avon-lake.