When to plant in Cleveland Heights, OH
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Cleveland Heights, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Cleveland Heights gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
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 Cleveland Heights’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 Cleveland Heights, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Cleveland Heights planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Cleveland Heights, OH?
Cleveland Heights'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 Cleveland Heights, OH?
In Cleveland Heights, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 12 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Cleveland Heights in?
Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights?
Cleveland Heights has about 218 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 8) and first fall frost (November 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Cleveland Heights?
For Cleveland Heights, sow tomatoes indoors about February 11–February 25 and move the seedlings out around April 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- East Cleveland · 3 km
- University Heights · 3 km
- South Euclid · 3 km
- Shaker Heights · 4 km
- Lyndhurst · 6 km
- Beachwood · 6 km
- Richmond Heights · 7 km
- Warrensville Heights · 9 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND BURKE AP, 10 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 Cleveland Heights, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004853. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/cleveland-heights.