When to plant in Tipp City, OH
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Tipp City, Ohio — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6a, Tipp City gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
The average first fall frost in Tipp City is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
DAYTON INTL 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 Tipp City’s own odds, recorded at DAYTON INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 27 | Apr 13 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Apr 4 | Mar 21 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
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 Tipp City, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Tipp City planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Tipp City, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Tipp City around April 16 (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 Tipp City, OH?
The first fall frost in Tipp City typically arrives around October 28 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Tipp City in?
Tipp City 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 Tipp City?
Tipp City has about 195 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Tipp City?
For Tipp City, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reachFrost dates recorded at DAYTON INTL AP, 7 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 Tipp City, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093815. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/tipp-city.