When to plant in Parkersburg, WV
USDA Zone 6bParkersburg, West Virginia 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, Parkersburg gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
PARKERSBURG · 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 Parkersburg’s own odds, recorded at PARKERSBURG.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Oct 7 | Oct 19 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Oct 25 | Nov 9 | Nov 27 |
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 Parkersburg, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Parkersburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Parkersburg, WV?
Plan for the last spring frost in Parkersburg around April 14 (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 Parkersburg, WV?
In Parkersburg, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 30 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Parkersburg in?
Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg?
Parkersburg has about 199 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 14) and first fall frost (October 30).
When should I plant tomatoes in Parkersburg?
For Parkersburg, sow tomatoes indoors about February 17–March 3 and move the seedlings out around April 21, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Vienna · 7 km
- Marietta · 20 km
- Athens · 48 km
- Cambridge · 85 km
- Zanesville · 87 km
- Teays Valley · 96 km
- St. Albans · 101 km
- Clarksburg · 102 km
Frost dates recorded at PARKERSBURG, 3 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 Parkersburg, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00013867. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/parkersburg.