When to plant in Wadsworth, OH
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Wadsworth, Ohio — all computed from Wadsworth's nearest NOAA weather station.
Wadsworth's nearest full-normals station sits about 17 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. Zone 6b means Wadsworth sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
CHIPPEWA LAKE · 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 Wadsworth’s own odds, recorded at CHIPPEWA LAKE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 25 | May 8 | Apr 25 | Sep 25 | Oct 8 | Oct 21 |
| 32°F | May 15 | Apr 29 | Apr 15 | Oct 5 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | May 3 | Apr 17 | Apr 3 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
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 Wadsworth, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 23 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.
Wadsworth planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wadsworth, OH?
Plan for the last spring frost in Wadsworth around April 29 (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 Wadsworth, OH?
The first fall frost in Wadsworth typically arrives around October 19 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Wadsworth in?
Wadsworth 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 Wadsworth?
There are roughly 173 frost-free days in Wadsworth (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 29 to the first fall frost near October 19.
When should I plant tomatoes in Wadsworth?
In Wadsworth, start tomato seeds indoors around March 4–March 18, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 6 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Norton · 7 km
- Barberton · 11 km
- New Franklin · 15 km
- Medina · 17 km
- Akron · 19 km
- Cuyahoga Falls · 23 km
- Green · 23 km
- Brunswick · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at CHIPPEWA LAKE, 17 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 Wadsworth, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00331541. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/wadsworth.