When to plant in Canton, OH
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Canton, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6b means Canton 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 Canton is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AKRON CANTON RGNL 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 Canton’s own odds, recorded at AKRON CANTON RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 3 | Apr 20 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 11 | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Oct 26 | 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 Canton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 36 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.
Canton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Canton, OH?
Canton's average last spring frost falls near April 24 — 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 Canton, OH?
The first fall frost in Canton typically arrives around October 26 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Canton in?
Canton 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 Canton?
There are roughly 185 frost-free days in Canton (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 24 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Canton?
In Canton, 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- North Canton · 8 km
- Massillon · 14 km
- Green · 18 km
- Alliance · 24 km
- New Franklin · 25 km
- Barberton · 30 km
- Dover · 32 km
- Akron · 33 km
Frost dates recorded at AKRON CANTON RGNL AP, 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 Canton, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014895. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/canton.