When to plant in Macedonia, OH
USDA Zone 6bHere 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.
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 Macedonia’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 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 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.
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.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Twinsburg · 5 km
- Bedford · 9 km
- Solon · 9 km
- Hudson · 10 km
- Bedford Heights · 10 km
- Brecksville · 10 km
- Maple Heights · 12 km
- Warrensville Heights · 14 km
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.
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.