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When to plant in Shiloh, OH

USDA Zone 6b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Shiloh, Ohio — all computed from Shiloh's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 6b means Shiloh sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · DAYTON MCD · 6.7 km
Last spring frost
April 18
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 25
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
190 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for ShilohA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Shiloh: last spring frost around April 18, first fall frost around October 25, about 190 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average last spring frost in Shiloh is now 7 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

DAYTON MCD · 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 Shiloh’s own odds, recorded at DAYTON MCD.

Frost-probability curves for ShilohProbability 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 25, giving about 190 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 15Apr 30Apr 14Oct 4Oct 16Oct 26
32°FMay 5Apr 18Apr 3Oct 13Oct 25Nov 7
28°FApr 24Apr 6Mar 23Oct 23Nov 4Nov 18

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 5July 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 19August 2
Fall sowin 14 days
Broccoli
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Cabbage
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Carrot
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Cauliflower
August 2August 16
Fall sowin 14 days
Napa Cabbage
August 2August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Beet
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Collards
August 16September 13
Fall sowin 28 days
Endive
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Escarole
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Kale
August 16September 13
Fall sowin 28 days
Kohlrabi
August 16September 13
Fall sowin 28 days
Peas
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Radicchio
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Swiss Chard
August 16August 30
Fall sowin 28 days
Turnip
August 16September 13

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Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Shiloh, 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.

DAYTON MCD
Primary
7 km · 220 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 18
FALL
Oct 25
DAYTON INTL AP
10 km · 305 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 16
FALL
Oct 28
NEW CARLISLE
21 km · 266 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 24
FALL
Oct 17

Shiloh planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Shiloh, OH?

Plan for the last spring frost in Shiloh around April 18 (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 Shiloh, OH?

The first fall frost in Shiloh typically arrives around October 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Shiloh in?

Shiloh 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 Shiloh?

There are roughly 190 frost-free days in Shiloh (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 18 to the first fall frost near October 25.

When should I plant tomatoes in Shiloh?

In Shiloh, start tomato seeds indoors around February 21–March 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 25 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at DAYTON MCD, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Shiloh, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00332067. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/shiloh.