When to plant in Bowling Green, OH
USDA Zone 6bBowling Green, 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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green is now 9 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BOWLING GREEN WWTP · 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 Bowling Green’s own odds, recorded at BOWLING GREEN WWTP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 1 | Apr 19 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 25 | Apr 11 | Mar 28 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 19 |
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 Bowling Green, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 25 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.
Bowling Green planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bowling Green, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Bowling Green is around April 22 (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 Bowling Green, OH?
In Bowling Green, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 25 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Bowling Green in?
Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green?
There are roughly 186 frost-free days in Bowling Green (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 22 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Bowling Green?
In Bowling Green, 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 reachFrost dates recorded at BOWLING GREEN WWTP, 3 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 Bowling Green, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00330862. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/bowling-green.