When to plant in Wickliffe, OH
USDA Zone 6bWickliffe, 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.
Frost probability
KIRTLAND-HOLDEN 2 · 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 Wickliffe’s own odds, recorded at KIRTLAND-HOLDEN 2.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 24 | May 7 | Apr 23 | Oct 2 | Oct 17 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 14 | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Oct 15 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 30 | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Nov 1 | Nov 10 | Nov 26 |
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 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 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.
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.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Willowick · 3 km
- Euclid · 5 km
- Richmond Heights · 6 km
- Willoughby · 6 km
- Eastlake · 6 km
- Mayfield Heights · 10 km
- Lyndhurst · 10 km
- South Euclid · 10 km
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.
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.