When to plant in North Canton, OH
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for North Canton, Ohio — all computed from North Canton's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6b, North Canton gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in North Canton is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
AKRON CANTON RGNL 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 North Canton’s own odds, recorded at AKRON CANTON RGNL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 22 | May 3 | Apr 20 | Sep 30 | Oct 13 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 11 | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 | Nov 21 |
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 North Canton, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
North Canton planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Canton, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in North Canton around April 24 (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 North Canton, OH?
The first fall frost in North Canton typically arrives around October 26 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is North Canton in?
North Canton 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 North Canton?
North Canton has about 185 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 24) and first fall frost (October 26).
When should I plant tomatoes in North Canton?
For North Canton, sow tomatoes indoors about February 27–March 13 and move the seedlings out around May 1, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at AKRON CANTON RGNL AP, 6 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 North Canton, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014895. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/north-canton.