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When to plant in Wickliffe, OH

USDA Zone 6b

Wickliffe, 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, Wickliffe gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.

Station · KIRTLAND-HOLDEN 2 · 14.0 km
Last spring frost
April 26
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 31
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
188 days
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Frost calendar for WickliffeA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Wickliffe: last spring frost around April 26, first fall frost around October 31, about 188 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

KIRTLAND-HOLDEN 2 · 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 Wickliffe’s own odds, recorded at KIRTLAND-HOLDEN 2.

Frost-probability curves for WickliffeProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 26 and the first fall frost around October 31, giving about 188 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°FMay 24May 7Apr 23Oct 2Oct 17Nov 1
32°FMay 14Apr 26Apr 11Oct 15Oct 31Nov 13
28°FApr 30Apr 16Mar 31Nov 1Nov 10Nov 26

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
Brussels Sprouts
July 11July 25
Fall sowin 6 days
Rutabaga
July 25August 8
Fall sowin 20 days
Broccoli
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Cabbage
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Carrot
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Cauliflower
August 8August 22
Fall sowin 20 days
Napa Cabbage
August 8September 5

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

Start indoorsTransplantDirect sowFall sow

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 22 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.

KIRTLAND-HOLDEN 2
Primary
14 km · 314 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 26
FALL
Oct 31
CLEVELAND BURKE AP
20 km · 178 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 8
FALL
Nov 12
PAINESVILLE 4 NW
22 km · 183 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 15
FALL
Nov 9

Wickliffe planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Wickliffe, OH?

On average, the last spring frost in Wickliffe is around April 26 (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 Wickliffe, OH?

The first fall frost in Wickliffe typically arrives around October 31 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Wickliffe in?

Wickliffe 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 Wickliffe?

Wickliffe has about 188 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 26) and first fall frost (October 31).

When should I plant tomatoes in Wickliffe?

For Wickliffe, sow tomatoes indoors about March 1–March 15 and move the seedlings out around May 3, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

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Frost dates recorded at KIRTLAND-HOLDEN 2, 14 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

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BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Wickliffe, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00334260. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/wickliffe.
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