Frost Dates for Grafton, OH 44044
Last spring frost April 30 · First fall frost October 20 · 173 frost-free days · USDA Zone 6b
ZIP 44044 has about 14,700 people.
Moderate season: 173 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans April 17–May 16 (29 days). Fall frost risk spans October 6–November 3 (28 days).
Frost probability for 44044
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | May 16 | April 30 | April 17 |
| Fall (first frost) | October 6 | October 20 | November 3 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at ELYRIA 3 E (12.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 173-day season in Grafton
In Grafton (173 frost-free days, a moderate season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 26 | May 14–May 21 | 131 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 131 available after May 14. | Jun 20 |
| Pepper | Mar 19 | May 14–May 21 | 131 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 131 available after May 14. | Jun 25 |
| Lettuce | Mar 5 | Apr 2–Apr 9 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 2 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 29 |
| Carrots | — | Apr 9–Apr 16 | 215 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 215 available after Apr 9. | Aug 18 |
| Cucumber | Apr 9 | May 14–May 21 | 145 | two-plantings: Plant May 14 and again by Jul 24; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 24 |
| Beans | — | May 7–May 21 | 159 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Oct 13. | Jul 31 |
| Peas | — | Mar 5–May 14 | 236 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 236 available after Mar 5. | Aug 9 |
| Zucchini | Apr 16 | May 14–May 21 | 145 | two-plantings: Plant May 14 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 29 |
| Onion | Feb 5 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 208 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 2. | — |
| Spinach | — | Mar 5–Apr 23 | 250 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 17 |
| Kale | Feb 19 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 2 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 2 |
| Broccoli | Mar 5 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 208 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 208 available after Apr 2. | Jul 25 |
| Cabbage | Mar 5 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 222 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 222 available after Apr 2. | Aug 18 |
| Radish | — | Mar 5–May 28 | 236 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 18; both mature before Oct 27. | Sep 18 |
| Beets | — | Mar 5–May 28 | 236 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Potatoes | — | Apr 16–Apr 23 | 194 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 16. | — |
| Garlic | — | Oct 20 | 278 | overwinter: Plant Oct 20 to Nov 10; harvest the following summer. | Nov 10 |
| Strawberry | — | Mar 26–May 21 | 229 | perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 26; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Apr 2 | May 7–May 14 | 145 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 145 available after May 7. | Jul 2 |
| Pumpkin | Apr 16 | May 14–May 14 | 138 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 138 available after May 14. | Jun 7 |
| Cauliflower | Mar 19 | Apr 23–May 7 | 187 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 187 available after Apr 23. | Jul 30 |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 5 | Apr 16–Apr 16 | 194 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 16 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Arugula | — | Mar 5–May 28 | 250 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 17 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Mar 5 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 222 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 222 available after Apr 2. | Jul 19 |
| Butternut Squash | Apr 16 | May 14–May 21 | 138 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 138 available after May 14. | Jun 7 |
| Eggplant | Mar 12 | May 14–May 21 | 131 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 131 available after May 14. | Jun 30 |
| Okra | Apr 2 | May 7–May 14 | 152 | two-plantings: Plant May 7 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 29 |
| Basil | Mar 26 | May 21–May 21 | 138 | two-plantings: Plant May 21 and again by Jul 24; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 24 |
| Cilantro | — | Apr 2–Apr 23 | 208 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 2 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 24 |
| Parsley | Feb 19 | May 7–May 14 | 173 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 173 available after May 7. | Aug 4 |
| Celery | Feb 19 | May 7–May 21 | 173 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 173 available after May 7. | Jun 15 |
| Scallions | Feb 19 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 2 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
| Turnip | — | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 2 and again by Sep 7; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 7 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Mar 19–Apr 2 | 236 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 19 and again by Sep 2; both mature before Nov 10. | Sep 2 |
| Bok Choy | Apr 2 | Apr 23–Apr 30 | 187 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 23 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 29 |
| Collards | Feb 19 | Apr 2–Apr 16 | 222 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 2 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Nov 10. | Aug 28 |
| Cantaloupe | Apr 16 | May 14–May 21 | 131 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 131 available after May 14. | Jun 15 |
| Chives | Feb 5 | May 7–May 14 | 187 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 187 available after May 7. | — |
| Dill | — | Mar 5–May 28 | 236 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 5 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 19 |
| Oregano | Feb 19 | May 7–May 14 | 187 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 187 available after May 7. | — |
| Rosemary | Feb 5 | May 7–May 14 | 173 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 173 available after May 7. | — |
| Sage | Mar 5 | May 7–May 14 | 187 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 187 available after May 7. | — |
| Thyme | Feb 19 | May 7–May 14 | 187 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 187 available after May 7. | — |
| Calendula | Mar 19 | Apr 16–Apr 30 | 194 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 16 and again by Aug 24; both mature before Oct 27. | Aug 24 |
| Cosmos | Apr 2 | Apr 30–May 14 | 159 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 30 and again by Jul 24; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 24 |
| Lavender | Feb 5 | Apr 30–May 14 | 194 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 30. | — |
| Marigolds | Mar 19 | Apr 30–May 7 | 159 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 30 and again by Aug 3; both mature before Oct 6. | Aug 3 |
| Melons | Apr 16 | May 14–May 21 | 131 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 131 available after May 14. | Jun 15 |
| Mint | — | Apr 30–May 14 | 194 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 194 available after Apr 30. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Apr 2 | Apr 30–May 7 | 159 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 30 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 29 |
| Pole Beans | — | May 7–May 21 | 152 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 152 available after May 7. | Jul 19 |
| Spaghetti Squash | Apr 16 | May 14–May 21 | 138 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 138 available after May 14. | Jun 17 |
| Sunflowers | — | Apr 30–May 14 | 159 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 159 available after Apr 30. | Jul 14 |
| Tomatillos | Mar 5 | May 7–May 14 | 138 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 138 available after May 7. | Jun 25 |
| Watermelon | Apr 16 | May 7–May 14 | 138 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 138 available after May 7. | Jun 20 |
| Yellow Squash | Apr 16 | May 14–May 21 | 145 | two-plantings: Plant May 14 and again by Jul 29; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 29 |
| Zinnias | Apr 2 | Apr 30–May 14 | 159 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 30 and again by Jul 24; both mature before Oct 6. | Jul 24 |
Month by month in Grafton
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Plan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates. |
| February | Start indoors: Chives (Feb 5), Lavender (Feb 5), Onion (Feb 5), Rosemary (Feb 5), Celery (Feb 19), Collards (Feb 19), +5 more. |
| March | Start indoors: Broccoli (Mar 5), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 5), Cabbage (Mar 5), Lettuce (Mar 5), Sage (Mar 5), Swiss Chard (Mar 5), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Mar 5), Beets (Mar 5), Dill (Mar 5), Peas (Mar 5), Radish (Mar 5), Spinach (Mar 5), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 26). |
| April | Start indoors: Bok Choy (Apr 2), Corn (Apr 2), Cosmos (Apr 2), Nasturtiums (Apr 2), Okra (Apr 2), Zinnias (Apr 2), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Apr 2), Turnip (Apr 2), Carrots (Apr 9), Potatoes (Apr 16), Sunflowers (Apr 30). Transplant from: Broccoli (Apr 2), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 2), Cabbage (Apr 2), Collards (Apr 2), Kale (Apr 2), Lettuce (Apr 2), +12 more. Last frost around April 30. |
| May | Direct sow from: Beans (May 7), Pole Beans (May 7). Transplant from: Celery (May 7), Chives (May 7), Corn (May 7), Okra (May 7), Oregano (May 7), Parsley (May 7), +17 more. |
| June | Last sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 7), Pumpkin (Jun 7), Cantaloupe (Jun 15), Celery (Jun 15), Melons (Jun 15), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 17), +5 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Corn (Jul 2), Sunflowers (Jul 14), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 19), Pole Beans (Jul 19), Basil (Jul 24), Cosmos (Jul 24), +9 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Marigolds (Aug 3), Parsley (Aug 4), Peas (Aug 9), Cabbage (Aug 18), Carrots (Aug 18), Beets (Aug 19), +8 more. |
| September | Last sowing dates: Kale (Sep 2), Kohlrabi (Sep 2), Turnip (Sep 7), Arugula (Sep 17), Spinach (Sep 17), Radish (Sep 18). |
| October | Direct sow from: Garlic (Oct 20). First frost around October 20. |
| November | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 10). |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Grafton, OH (ZIP 44044)?
The median last spring frost date for Grafton, OH (ZIP code 44044) is around April 30. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before April 17; one in ten it runs past May 16.
What is the first fall frost date in Grafton, OH?
The median first fall frost date for Grafton, OH is around October 20. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around October 6 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Grafton, OH?
The frost-free growing season in Grafton is about 173 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Grafton (173 frost-free days, a moderate season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Grafton, OH?
Grafton, OH is in USDA hardiness zone 6b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Grafton, OH?
Start tomatoes indoors Mar 26 and plant out May 14 in Grafton. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Grafton?
Two: plant Apr 2 and again by Aug 29; both mature before Oct 27.
When do I plant garlic in Grafton?
Oct 20 to Nov 10; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
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