When to plant in North Ridgeville, OH
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in North Ridgeville, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6b, North Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
ELYRIA 3 E · 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 Ridgeville’s own odds, recorded at ELYRIA 3 E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 2 | Apr 19 | Oct 4 | Oct 18 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 6 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 26 | Nov 1 | Nov 10 | Nov 24 |
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 Ridgeville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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 Ridgeville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in North Ridgeville, OH?
North Ridgeville's average last spring frost falls near April 22 — 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 North Ridgeville, OH?
Expect North Ridgeville's first fall frost near November 1 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is North Ridgeville in?
North Ridgeville 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 Ridgeville?
North Ridgeville has about 193 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 22) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in North Ridgeville?
For North Ridgeville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 25–March 11 and move the seedlings out around April 29, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Avon · 7 km
- Elyria · 7 km
- North Olmsted · 9 km
- Westlake · 10 km
- Avon Lake · 12 km
- Berea · 14 km
- Bay Village · 14 km
- Lorain · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at ELYRIA 3 E, 3 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 Ridgeville, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00332599. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/north-ridgeville.