When to plant in Barberton, OH
USDA Zone 6bBarberton, 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 Barberton 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 Barberton 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 Barberton’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 Barberton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Barberton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Barberton, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Barberton 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 Barberton, OH?
The first fall frost in Barberton typically arrives around October 28 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Barberton in?
Barberton 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 Barberton?
There are roughly 187 frost-free days in Barberton (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 Barberton?
In Barberton, 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- Norton · 4 km
- New Franklin · 6 km
- Akron · 11 km
- Wadsworth · 11 km
- Green · 13 km
- Tallmadge · 19 km
- Cuyahoga Falls · 20 km
- North Canton · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at AKRON FULTON INTL AP, 12 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 Barberton, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014813. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/barberton.