Frost dates for Akron, Ohio
In a typical year, Akron’s last spring frost lands around Apr 24 and the first fall frost around Oct 28, a growing season of about 187 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6b.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 10 | Oct 12 |
| 50 percent | Apr 24 | Oct 28 |
| 90 percent | May 9 | Nov 8 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Akron is typically around 73°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Akron
- Arugula (Astro)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Spinach (Space)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Akron’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Cleveland, OH (around Apr 8 to Nov 12)
- Pittsburgh, PA (around Apr 24 to Oct 27)
- Columbus, OH (around Apr 20 to Oct 24)
- Toledo, OH (around Apr 20 to Oct 27)
- Detroit, MI (around Apr 27 to Oct 25)
Row & Bed is a plant reference built around your garden: your zone, your frost dates, your forecast, and a cited page for every variety in your beds.
Set up your garden