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When to plant in Fairview Park, OH

USDA Zone 7a

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fairview Park, Ohio — all computed from Fairview Park's nearest NOAA weather station.

In zone 7a, Fairview Park supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.

Station · CLEVELAND · 3.3 km
Last spring frost
April 20
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
November 3
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
197 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for Fairview ParkA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Fairview Park: last spring frost around April 20, first fall frost around November 3, about 197 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

CLEVELAND · 1991–2020

The 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 Fairview Park’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND.

Frost-probability curves for Fairview ParkProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 20 and the first fall frost around November 3, giving about 197 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 17Apr 30Apr 17Oct 7Oct 22Nov 3
32°FMay 5Apr 20Apr 4Oct 21Nov 3Nov 17
28°FApr 21Apr 5Mar 22Nov 1Nov 13Nov 29

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Brussels Sprouts
July 14July 28
Fall sowin 9 days
Rutabaga
July 28August 11
Fall sowin 23 days
Broccoli
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Cabbage
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Carrot
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Cauliflower
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Napa Cabbage
August 11September 8

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Fairview Park, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 18 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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
Primary
3 km · 233 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 20
FALL
Nov 3
CLEVELAND BURKE AP
16 km · 178 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 8
FALL
Nov 12
ELYRIA 3 E
18 km · 223 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Nov 1

Fairview Park planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Fairview Park, OH?

On average, the last spring frost in Fairview Park is around April 20 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in Fairview Park, OH?

In Fairview Park, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 3 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Fairview Park in?

Fairview Park is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Fairview Park?

Fairview Park has about 197 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 20) and first fall frost (November 3).

When should I plant tomatoes in Fairview Park?

For Fairview Park, sow tomatoes indoors about February 23–March 9 and move the seedlings out around April 27, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND, 3 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Fairview Park, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/fairview-park.
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