When to plant in Fairview Park, OH
USDA Zone 7aHere 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.
Frost probability
CLEVELAND · 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 Fairview Park’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 20 | Apr 4 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 17 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 | Nov 29 |
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 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 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.
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.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Rocky River · 3 km
- Brook Park · 5 km
- North Olmsted · 6 km
- Lakewood · 6 km
- Westlake · 6 km
- Berea · 8 km
- Bay Village · 8 km
- Middleburg Heights · 9 km
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.
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.