Frost dates for Columbus, Ohio
In a typical year, Columbus’s last spring frost lands around Apr 20 and the first fall frost around Oct 24, 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 5 | Oct 13 |
| 50 percent | Apr 20 | Oct 24 |
| 90 percent | May 7 | Nov 4 |
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 Columbus 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 Columbus
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Spinach (Space)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Dill (Bouquet)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Columbus’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Dayton, OH (around Apr 18 to Oct 25)
- Parkersburg, WV (around Apr 14 to Oct 30)
- Cincinnati, OH (around Apr 17 to Oct 26)
- Akron, OH (around Apr 24 to Oct 28)
- Huntington, WV (around Apr 8 to Nov 1)
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