When to plant in Xenia, OH
USDA Zone 6bXenia, 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, Xenia gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
XENIA 6 SSE · 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 Xenia’s own odds, recorded at XENIA 6 SSE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 14 | Apr 28 | Apr 14 | Sep 29 | Oct 12 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 18 | Apr 3 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 23 | Oct 21 | Nov 3 | 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 Xenia, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Xenia planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Xenia, OH?
On average, the last spring frost in Xenia is around April 18 (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 Xenia, OH?
The first fall frost in Xenia typically arrives around October 24 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Xenia in?
Xenia 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 Xenia?
Xenia has about 189 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 18) and first fall frost (October 24).
When should I plant tomatoes in Xenia?
For Xenia, sow tomatoes indoors about February 21–March 7 and move the seedlings out around April 25, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Beavercreek · 12 km
- Fairborn · 14 km
- Kettering · 18 km
- Centerville · 18 km
- Riverside · 19 km
- Huber Heights · 24 km
- Dayton · 25 km
- West Carrollton · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at XENIA 6 SSE, 9 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 Xenia, OH — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00339361. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/ohio/xenia.