Frost dates for Cleveland, Ohio
In a typical year, Cleveland’s last spring frost lands around Apr 8 and the first fall frost around Nov 12, a growing season of about 218 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 29 | Nov 1 |
| 50 percent | Apr 8 | Nov 12 |
| 90 percent | Apr 20 | Nov 28 |
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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Dill (Fernleaf)
- Sweet alyssum (Royal Carpet)
- Cilantro (Calypso)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Brussels sprouts (Long Island Improved)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Cleveland’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Akron, OH (around Apr 24 to Oct 28)
- Detroit, MI (around Apr 27 to Oct 25)
- Toledo, OH (around Apr 20 to Oct 27)
- Warren, MI (around Apr 21 to Oct 31)
- Sterling Heights, MI (around Apr 21 to Oct 31)
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