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When to plant in Warren, OH

USDA Zone 6a

Warren, Ohio frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

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

Station · WARREN 3 S · 4.2 km
Last spring frost
May 8
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 12
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
157 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for WarrenA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Warren: last spring frost around May 8, first fall frost around October 12, about 157 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average first fall frost in Warren is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

WARREN 3 S · 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 Warren’s own odds, recorded at WARREN 3 S.

Frost-probability curves for WarrenProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around May 8 and the first fall frost around October 12, giving about 157 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°FJun 3May 19May 2Sep 19Oct 2Oct 14
32°FMay 25May 8Apr 23Sep 30Oct 12Oct 26
28°FMay 15Apr 27Apr 13Oct 8Oct 26Nov 7

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
Rutabaga
July 6July 20
Fall sowin 1 days
Broccoli
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Cabbage
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Carrot
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Cauliflower
July 20August 3
Fall sowin 1 days
Napa Cabbage
July 20August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Beet
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Collards
August 3August 31
Fall sowin 15 days
Endive
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Escarole
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Kale
August 3August 31
Fall sowin 15 days
Kohlrabi
August 3August 31
Fall sowin 15 days
Peas
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Radicchio
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Swiss Chard
August 3August 17
Fall sowin 15 days
Turnip
August 3August 31

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Warren, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 12 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.

WARREN 3 S
Primary
4 km · 274 m elevation
SPRING
May 8
FALL
Oct 12
MOSQUITO CREEK LAKE
8 km · 277 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 23
YOUNGSTOWN RGNL AP
12 km · 360 m elevation
SPRING
May 1
FALL
Oct 17

Warren planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Warren, OH?

Warren's average last spring frost falls near May 8 — 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 Warren, OH?

Expect Warren's first fall frost near October 12 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Warren in?

Warren 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 Warren?

There are roughly 157 frost-free days in Warren (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 8 to the first fall frost near October 12.

When should I plant tomatoes in Warren?

In Warren, start tomato seeds indoors around March 13–March 27, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 15 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at WARREN 3 S, 4 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 Warren, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338769. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/warren.