When to plant in Wheeling, WV
USDA Zone 6bWheeling, 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, Wheeling gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
WHEELING · 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 Wheeling’s own odds, recorded at WHEELING.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 17 | Apr 30 | Apr 17 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 31 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 15 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 21 | Apr 6 | Mar 25 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 | Nov 22 |
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 Wheeling, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 12 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.
Wheeling planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Wheeling, WV?
On average, the last spring frost in Wheeling is around April 20 (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 Wheeling, WV?
Expect Wheeling's first fall frost near October 29 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Wheeling in?
Wheeling 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 Wheeling?
Wheeling has about 192 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 20) and first fall frost (October 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Wheeling?
For Wheeling, sow tomatoes indoors about February 23–March 9 and move the seedlings out around April 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Steubenville · 33 km
- Weirton · 39 km
- Washington · 40 km
- Bethel Park · 63 km
- Carnot-Moon · 64 km
- Whitehall · 68 km
- Jefferson Hills · 69 km
- Baldwin · 72 km
Frost dates recorded at WHEELING, 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 Wheeling, WV — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00469482. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/west-virginia/wheeling.