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When to plant in Reynoldsburg, OH

USDA Zone 6b

Everything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Reynoldsburg, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.

In zone 6b, Reynoldsburg gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.

Station · COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP · 8.5 km
Last spring frost
April 18
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 27
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
192 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for ReynoldsburgA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Reynoldsburg: last spring frost around April 18, first fall frost around October 27, about 192 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP · 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 Reynoldsburg’s own odds, recorded at COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP.

Frost-probability curves for ReynoldsburgProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 18 and the first fall frost around October 27, giving about 192 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 16Apr 29Apr 15Oct 5Oct 16Oct 28
32°FMay 5Apr 18Apr 4Oct 14Oct 27Nov 7
28°FApr 21Apr 5Mar 22Oct 26Nov 6Nov 21

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
Brussels Sprouts
July 7July 21
Fall sowin 2 days
Rutabaga
July 21August 4
Fall sowin 16 days
Broccoli
August 4August 18
Fall sowin 16 days
Cabbage
August 4August 18
Fall sowin 16 days
Carrot
August 4August 18
Fall sowin 16 days
Cauliflower
August 4August 18
Fall sowin 16 days
Napa Cabbage
August 4September 1

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 21 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.

COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP
Primary
9 km · 247 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 27
COLUMBUS-VALLEY CROSSING
13 km · 232 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 23
FALL
Oct 19
COLUMBUS WCMH
21 km · 226 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 20
FALL
Oct 24

Reynoldsburg planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Reynoldsburg, OH?

Reynoldsburg'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 Reynoldsburg, OH?

Expect Reynoldsburg'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 Reynoldsburg in?

Reynoldsburg 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 Reynoldsburg?

Reynoldsburg 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 Reynoldsburg?

For Reynoldsburg, sow tomatoes indoors about February 21–March 7 and move the seedlings out around April 25, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at COLUMBUS PORT COLUMBUS INTL AP, 9 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Reynoldsburg, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00014821. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/reynoldsburg.
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