When to plant in Van Wert, OH
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Van Wert, Ohio — all computed from Van Wert's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6a means Van Wert sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
The average first fall frost in Van Wert is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
VAN WERT 1 S · 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 Van Wert’s own odds, recorded at VAN WERT 1 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 21 | Apr 7 | Oct 13 | Oct 26 | Nov 7 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Mar 27 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 |
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 Van Wert, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 29 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.
Van Wert planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Van Wert, OH?
Van Wert's average last spring frost falls near April 21 — 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 Van Wert, OH?
Expect Van Wert's first fall frost near October 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Van Wert in?
Van Wert 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 Van Wert?
There are roughly 188 frost-free days in Van Wert (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 21 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Van Wert?
In Van Wert, start tomato seeds indoors around February 24–March 10, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 28 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Celina · 34 km
- Lima · 42 km
- New Haven · 42 km
- Defiance · 50 km
- Bluffton · 51 km
- Fort Wayne · 53 km
- Huntertown · 62 km
- Auburn · 68 km
Frost dates recorded at VAN WERT 1 S, 2 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 Van Wert, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338609. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/van-wert.