When to plant in Fremont, OH
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Fremont, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, Fremont gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
FREMONT · 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 Fremont’s own odds, recorded at FREMONT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 21 | May 6 | Apr 22 | Sep 27 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 13 | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Oct 8 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 19 |
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 Fremont, 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.
Fremont planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fremont, OH?
Fremont's average last spring frost falls near April 26 — 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 Fremont, OH?
The first fall frost in Fremont typically arrives around October 23 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Fremont in?
Fremont 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 Fremont?
Fremont has about 180 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 26) and first fall frost (October 23).
When should I plant tomatoes in Fremont?
For Fremont, sow tomatoes indoors about March 1–March 15 and move the seedlings out around May 3, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Tiffin · 27 km
- Fostoria · 33 km
- Sandusky · 35 km
- Oregon · 43 km
- Norwalk · 44 km
- Bowling Green · 45 km
- Perrysburg · 49 km
- Maumee · 52 km
Frost dates recorded at FREMONT, 2 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 Fremont, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00332974. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/fremont.