Painesville 4 NW, OH Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Painesville 4 NW garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 15
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Nov 9
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
208 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 6b
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Apr 2 Apr 15 Apr 27
First fall frost Nov 25 Nov 9 Oct 30
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Apr 4 · first Nov 21

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the PAINESVILLE 4 NW station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Painesville 4 NW

Computed from Painesville 4 NW's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-6 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 18 – Mar 4 Apr 22 – Apr 29
🫑 Peppers Feb 4 – Feb 18 Apr 29 – May 6
🥬 Lettuce Mar 4 – Mar 18 Mar 18 – Apr 1 Mar 18 – Apr 15
🫛 Peas Mar 4 – Mar 18
🥕 Carrots Mar 25 – Apr 15
🥦 Broccoli Feb 25 – Mar 11 Mar 25 – Apr 8
🥬 Kale Mar 4 – Mar 18 Mar 18 – Apr 1 Mar 18 – Apr 1
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 18 – Mar 25 Apr 22 – Apr 29 Apr 22 – Apr 29
🥒 Zucchini Mar 18 – Mar 25 Apr 22 – Apr 29 Apr 22 – Apr 29
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 22 – Apr 29
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 22 – Apr 29
🌿 Basil Mar 4 – Mar 18 Apr 22 – Apr 29 Apr 29 – May 6
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 28 – Oct 26

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Painesville 4 NW's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Painesville 4 NW

With roughly 208 frost-free days, Painesville 4 NW gardens fit long-season crops — melons, winter squash, sweet potatoes — with room left for spring and fall rounds of greens and roots. The first frost around Nov 9 is late enough that fall planting is a full second season, not an afterthought.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Painesville 4 NW, OH?

The average last spring frost in Painesville 4 NW is around Apr 15, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Painesville 4 NW, OH?

The average first fall frost in Painesville 4 NW arrives around Nov 9. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Painesville 4 NW?

About 208 frost-free days on average, from Apr 15 to Nov 9. That comfortably fits long-season crops like melons and winter squash, plus spring and fall plantings of cool-season vegetables.

What USDA zone is Painesville 4 NW in?

USDA zone 6b on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.