When to plant in Medina, OH
USDA Zone 6aMedina, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6a, Medina gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
CHIPPEWA LAKE · 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 Medina’s own odds, recorded at CHIPPEWA LAKE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 25 | May 8 | Apr 25 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | May 15 | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | May 3 | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
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 Medina, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Medina planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Medina, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Medina around April 29 (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 Medina, OH?
The first fall frost in Medina typically arrives around October 19 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Medina in?
Medina is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Medina?
Medina has about 173 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 29) and first fall frost (October 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in Medina?
For Medina, sow tomatoes indoors about March 4–March 18 and move the seedlings out around May 6, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Brunswick · 13 km
- Wadsworth · 17 km
- Strongsville · 20 km
- Norton · 22 km
- North Royalton · 23 km
- Broadview Heights · 26 km
- Berea · 26 km
- Barberton · 26 km
Frost dates recorded at CHIPPEWA LAKE, 11 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 Medina, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00331541. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/medina.