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When to plant in New Philadelphia, OH

USDA Zone 6b

New Philadelphia, 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 New Philadelphia sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · NEW PHILADELPHIA · 0.7 km
Last spring frost
April 30
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 15
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
168 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for New PhiladelphiaA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for New Philadelphia: last spring frost around April 30, first fall frost around October 15, about 168 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

NEW PHILADELPHIA · 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 New Philadelphia’s own odds, recorded at NEW PHILADELPHIA.

Frost-probability curves for New PhiladelphiaProbability 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 15, giving about 168 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 26May 10Apr 27Sep 24Oct 5Oct 17
32°FMay 17Apr 30Apr 18Oct 2Oct 15Oct 27
28°FMay 6Apr 21Apr 7Oct 11Oct 25Nov 8

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 9July 23
Fall sowin 4 days
Broccoli
July 23August 6
Fall sowin 4 days
Cabbage
July 23August 6
Fall sowin 4 days
Carrot
July 23August 6
Fall sowin 4 days
Cauliflower
July 23August 6
Fall sowin 4 days
Napa Cabbage
July 23August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Beet
August 6August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Collards
August 6September 3
Fall sowin 18 days
Endive
August 6August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Escarole
August 6August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 6August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Kale
August 6September 3
Fall sowin 18 days
Kohlrabi
August 6September 3
Fall sowin 18 days
Peas
August 6August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Radicchio
August 6August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Swiss Chard
August 6August 20
Fall sowin 18 days
Turnip
August 6September 3

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Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 12 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.

NEW PHILADELPHIA
Primary
1 km · 282 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 15
NEW PHILADELPHIA FLD
2 km · 273 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 26
FALL
Oct 21
DENNISON WTR WKS
12 km · 262 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 15

New Philadelphia planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in New Philadelphia, OH?

Plan for the last spring frost in New Philadelphia 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 New Philadelphia, OH?

The first fall frost in New Philadelphia typically arrives around October 15 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is New Philadelphia in?

New Philadelphia 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 New Philadelphia?

There are roughly 168 frost-free days in New Philadelphia (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 30 to the first fall frost near October 15.

When should I plant tomatoes in New Philadelphia?

In New Philadelphia, 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 NEW PHILADELPHIA, 1 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 New Philadelphia, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00335894. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/new-philadelphia.
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