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When to plant in Weirton, WV

USDA Zone 6b

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

Station · STEUBENVILLE · 6.3 km
Last spring frost
April 29
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 20
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
174 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for WeirtonA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Weirton: last spring frost around April 29, first fall frost around October 20, about 174 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

STEUBENVILLE · 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 Weirton’s own odds, recorded at STEUBENVILLE.

Frost-probability curves for WeirtonProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 29 and the first fall frost around October 20, giving about 174 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 23May 8Apr 25Sep 28Oct 9Oct 22
32°FMay 15Apr 29Apr 16Oct 6Oct 20Nov 1
28°FMay 3Apr 18Apr 3Oct 17Oct 31Nov 12

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 14July 28
Fall sowin 9 days
Broccoli
July 28August 11
Fall sowin 9 days
Cabbage
July 28August 11
Fall sowin 9 days
Carrot
July 28August 11
Fall sowin 9 days
Cauliflower
July 28August 11
Fall sowin 9 days
Napa Cabbage
July 28August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Beet
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Collards
August 11September 8
Fall sowin 23 days
Endive
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Escarole
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Kale
August 11September 8
Fall sowin 23 days
Kohlrabi
August 11September 8
Fall sowin 23 days
Peas
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Radicchio
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Swiss Chard
August 11August 25
Fall sowin 23 days
Turnip
August 11September 8

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Full-year planting calendar

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

Nearby weather stations

3 within 26 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.

STEUBENVILLE
Primary
6 km · 302 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 29
FALL
Oct 20
NEW CUMBERLAND L/D
14 km · 206 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 22
FALL
Oct 28
WHEELING OHIO CO AP
26 km · 359 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 23
FALL
Oct 25

Weirton planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Weirton, WV?

On average, the last spring frost in Weirton is around April 29 (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 Weirton, WV?

The first fall frost in Weirton typically arrives around October 20 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.

What hardiness zone is Weirton in?

Weirton 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 Weirton?

Weirton has about 174 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 29) and first fall frost (October 20).

When should I plant tomatoes in Weirton?

For Weirton, sow tomatoes indoors about March 4–March 18 and move the seedlings out around May 6, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at STEUBENVILLE, 6 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 Weirton, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00338025. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/weirton.
When to Plant in Weirton, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 6b — BlissGarden