When to plant in Hudson, OH
USDA Zone 6bHudson, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 6b means Hudson sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
STOW 4 SE · 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 Hudson’s own odds, recorded at STOW 4 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 25 | May 9 | Apr 26 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | May 4 | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
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 Hudson, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Hudson planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Hudson, OH?
Hudson's average last spring frost falls near April 30 — 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 Hudson, OH?
Expect Hudson's first fall frost near October 21 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Hudson in?
Hudson 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 Hudson?
There are roughly 174 frost-free days in Hudson (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 30 to the first fall frost near October 21.
When should I plant tomatoes in Hudson?
In Hudson, start tomato seeds indoors around March 5–March 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Stow · 7 km
- Streetsboro · 8 km
- Twinsburg · 9 km
- Macedonia · 10 km
- Cuyahoga Falls · 11 km
- Aurora · 11 km
- Kent · 12 km
- Tallmadge · 15 km
Frost dates recorded at STOW 4 SE, 12 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 Hudson, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338062. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/hudson.