When to plant in Elyria, OH
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Elyria, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Elyria gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Elyria is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ELYRIA 3 E · 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 Elyria’s own odds, recorded at ELYRIA 3 E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 2 | Apr 19 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 6 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 10 | 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 Elyria, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Elyria planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Elyria, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Elyria around April 22 (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 Elyria, OH?
The first fall frost in Elyria typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Elyria in?
Elyria 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 Elyria?
Elyria has about 193 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 22) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Elyria?
For Elyria, sow tomatoes indoors about February 25–March 11 and move the seedlings out around April 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- North Ridgeville · 7 km
- Lorain · 9 km
- Amherst · 11 km
- Avon · 11 km
- Avon Lake · 15 km
- North Olmsted · 16 km
- Westlake · 17 km
- Vermilion · 18 km
Frost dates recorded at ELYRIA 3 E, 4 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 Elyria, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00332599. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/elyria.