When to plant in Dent, OH
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Dent, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Dent gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
CHEVIOT 3 W · 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 Dent’s own odds, recorded at CHEVIOT 3 W.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 14 | Apr 28 | Apr 13 | Oct 4 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 4 | Mar 20 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | 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 Dent, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 9 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.
Dent planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Dent, OH?
Dent's average last spring frost falls near April 16 — 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 Dent, OH?
In Dent, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Dent in?
Dent 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 Dent?
Dent has about 195 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Dent?
For Dent, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bridgetown · 5 km
- Monfort Heights · 5 km
- Mack · 5 km
- White Oak · 5 km
- Northbrook · 9 km
- Francisville · 11 km
- Finneytown · 13 km
- Harrison · 13 km
Frost dates recorded at CHEVIOT 3 W, 5 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 Dent, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00331516. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/dent.