When to plant in New Albany, OH
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in New Albany, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6a, New Albany gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP · 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 New Albany’s own odds, recorded at COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Oct 5 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 4 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 5 | Mar 22 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 21 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 20Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in New Albany, 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.
New Albany planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in New Albany, OH?
New Albany's average last spring frost falls near April 18 — 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 New Albany, OH?
Expect New Albany's first fall frost near October 27 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is New Albany in?
New Albany 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 New Albany?
New Albany has about 192 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 18) and first fall frost (October 27).
When should I plant tomatoes in New Albany?
For New Albany, sow tomatoes indoors about February 21–March 7 and move the seedlings out around April 25, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Pataskala · 9 km
- Gahanna · 11 km
- Westerville · 12 km
- Reynoldsburg · 14 km
- Whitehall · 16 km
- Bexley · 19 km
- Worthington · 21 km
- Columbus · 21 km
Frost dates recorded at COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP, 14 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 New Albany, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014821. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/new-albany.