When to plant in Bucyrus, OH
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Bucyrus, Ohio — all computed from Bucyrus's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Bucyrus gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Bucyrus is now 11 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BUCYRUS · 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 Bucyrus’s own odds, recorded at BUCYRUS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 19 | Apr 5 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 22 | Apr 7 | Mar 23 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | 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 Bucyrus, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Bucyrus planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bucyrus, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Bucyrus around April 19 (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 Bucyrus, OH?
Expect Bucyrus's first fall frost near October 27 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bucyrus in?
Bucyrus is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Bucyrus?
Bucyrus has about 191 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 19) and first fall frost (October 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bucyrus?
For Bucyrus, sow tomatoes indoors about February 22–March 8 and move the seedlings out around April 26, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at BUCYRUS, 1 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 Bucyrus, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00331072. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/bucyrus.