When to plant in Shaker Heights, OH
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Shaker Heights, Ohio — all computed from Shaker Heights's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6b, Shaker Heights gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
CLEVELAND BURKE 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 Shaker Heights’s own odds, recorded at CLEVELAND BURKE AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 1 | Apr 20 | Apr 8 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | Nov 14 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 8 | Mar 29 | Nov 1 | Nov 12 | Nov 28 |
| 28°F | Apr 13 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Nov 7 | Nov 22 | Dec 8 |
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 Shaker Heights, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Shaker Heights planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Shaker Heights, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Shaker Heights is around April 8 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Shaker Heights, OH?
The first fall frost in Shaker Heights typically arrives around November 12 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Shaker Heights in?
Shaker Heights 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 Shaker Heights?
Shaker Heights has about 218 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 8) and first fall frost (November 12).
When should I plant tomatoes in Shaker Heights?
For Shaker Heights, sow tomatoes indoors about February 11–February 25 and move the seedlings out around April 15, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- University Heights · 2 km
- Beachwood · 4 km
- Cleveland Heights · 4 km
- Warrensville Heights · 5 km
- South Euclid · 6 km
- Lyndhurst · 6 km
- East Cleveland · 7 km
- Maple Heights · 8 km
Frost dates recorded at CLEVELAND BURKE AP, 12 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 Shaker Heights, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00004853. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/shaker-heights.