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When to plant in Macedonia, OH

USDA Zone 6b

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

Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 21 km from Macedonia, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 6b means Macedonia sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · STOW 4 SE · 20.9 km
Last spring frost
April 30
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 21
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
174 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for MacedoniaA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Macedonia: last spring frost around April 30, first fall frost around October 21, about 174 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

STOW 4 SE · 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 Macedonia’s own odds, recorded at STOW 4 SE.

Frost-probability curves for MacedoniaProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 30 and the first fall frost around October 21, giving about 174 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 25May 9Apr 26Sep 27Oct 8Oct 22
32°FMay 16Apr 30Apr 17Oct 7Oct 21Nov 2
28°FMay 4Apr 20Apr 6Oct 21Nov 2Nov 17

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
Rutabaga
July 15July 29
Fall sowin 10 days
Broccoli
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Cabbage
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Carrot
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Cauliflower
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Napa Cabbage
July 29August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Beet
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Collards
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Endive
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Escarole
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Kale
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Kohlrabi
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Peas
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Radicchio
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Swiss Chard
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Turnip
August 12September 9

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Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 27 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.

STOW 4 SE
Primary
21 km · 323 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 21
CLEVELAND BURKE AP
27 km · 178 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 8
FALL
Nov 12
RAVENNA 2 S
27 km · 337 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 21
FALL
Oct 29

Macedonia planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Macedonia, OH?

Plan for the last spring frost in Macedonia around April 30 (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 Macedonia, OH?

In Macedonia, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 21 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Macedonia in?

Macedonia 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 Macedonia?

There are roughly 174 frost-free days in Macedonia (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 Macedonia?

In Macedonia, start tomato seeds indoors around March 5–March 19, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 7 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at STOW 4 SE, 21 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Macedonia, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338062. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/macedonia.
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