When to plant in Ravenna, OH
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Ravenna, Ohio — all computed from Ravenna's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6a means Ravenna sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
RAVENNA 2 S · 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 Ravenna’s own odds, recorded at RAVENNA 2 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 18 | May 2 | Apr 18 | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 21 | Apr 8 | Oct 14 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 28 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 | 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 Ravenna, 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.
Ravenna planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Ravenna, OH?
Ravenna's average last spring frost falls near April 21 — 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 Ravenna, OH?
Expect Ravenna's first fall frost near October 29 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Ravenna in?
Ravenna 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 Ravenna?
There are roughly 191 frost-free days in Ravenna (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 21 to the first fall frost near October 29.
When should I plant tomatoes in Ravenna?
In Ravenna, start tomato seeds indoors around February 24–March 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at RAVENNA 2 S, 5 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 Ravenna, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00336949. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/ravenna.