When to plant in Stow, OH
USDA Zone 6bStow, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 6b, Stow gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
STOW 4 SE · 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 Stow’s own odds, recorded at STOW 4 SE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 25 | May 9 | Apr 26 | Sep 27 | Oct 8 | Oct 22 |
| 32°F | May 16 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Oct 7 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 |
| 28°F | May 4 | Apr 20 | Apr 6 | Oct 21 | Nov 2 | Nov 17 |
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 Stow, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 16 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.
Stow planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Stow, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Stow is around April 30 (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 Stow, OH?
The first fall frost in Stow typically arrives around October 21 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Stow in?
Stow 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 Stow?
Stow has about 174 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 30) and first fall frost (October 21).
When should I plant tomatoes in Stow?
For Stow, sow tomatoes indoors about March 5–March 19 and move the seedlings out around May 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Kent · 7 km
- Hudson · 7 km
- Tallmadge · 8 km
- Cuyahoga Falls · 10 km
- Streetsboro · 10 km
- Akron · 13 km
- Twinsburg · 16 km
- Macedonia · 16 km
Frost dates recorded at STOW 4 SE, 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 Stow, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338062. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/stow.