When to plant in Bedford, OH
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Bedford, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
These dates come from a station roughly 19 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Bedford (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 6b means Bedford sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
CLEVELAND BURKE 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 Bedford’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND BURKE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 20 | Apr 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 8 | Mar 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 8 |
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 Bedford, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 30 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.
Bedford planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bedford, OH?
Bedford's average last spring frost falls near April 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 Bedford, OH?
The first fall frost in Bedford typically arrives around November 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bedford in?
Bedford 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 Bedford?
There are roughly 218 frost-free days in Bedford (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around April 8 to the first fall frost near November 12.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bedford?
In Bedford, start tomato seeds indoors around February 11–February 25, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 15 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bedford Heights · 3 km
- Maple Heights · 3 km
- Warrensville Heights · 5 km
- Garfield Heights · 7 km
- Solon · 8 km
- Macedonia · 9 km
- Shaker Heights · 9 km
- Beachwood · 10 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND BURKE AP, 19 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 Bedford, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004853. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/bedford.