Frost Dates for Lisbon, OH 44432

Last spring frost May 3 · First fall frost October 19 · 169 frost-free days · USDA Zone 6a

ZIP 44432 has about 12,000 people.

Moderate season: 169 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans April 22–May 14 (22 days). Fall frost risk spans October 3–November 2 (30 days).

Frost probability for 44432

Frost10%50%90%
Spring (last frost)May 14May 3April 22
Fall (first frost)October 3October 19November 2

Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at NEW CUMBERLAND L/D (27.0 km away); the 50% date is the median year.

Which crops fit a 169-day season in Lisbon

In Lisbon (169 frost-free days, a moderate season), 30 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 25 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.

CropStart indoorsPlant out / sowDays you haveVerdictLast sow date
TomatoMar 29May 17–May 24127fits: 80 days to maturity, 127 available after May 17.Jun 19
PepperMar 22May 17–May 24127fits: 75 days to maturity, 127 available after May 17.Jun 24
LettuceMar 8Apr 5–Apr 12204two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Oct 26.Aug 28
Carrots—Apr 12–Apr 19211fits: 70 days to maturity, 211 available after Apr 12.Aug 17
CucumberApr 12May 17–May 24141two-plantings: Plant May 17 and again by Jul 23; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 23
Beans—May 10–May 24155two-plantings: Plant May 10 and again by Jul 30; both mature before Oct 12.Jul 30
Peas—Mar 8–May 17232fits: 65 days to maturity, 232 available after Mar 8.Aug 8
ZucchiniApr 19May 17–May 24141two-plantings: Plant May 17 and again by Jul 28; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 28
OnionFeb 8Apr 5–Apr 19204fits: 100 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 5.—
Spinach—Mar 8–Apr 26246two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 9.Sep 16
KaleFeb 22Apr 5–Apr 19218two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Sep 1; both mature before Nov 9.Sep 1
BroccoliMar 8Apr 5–Apr 19204fits: 80 days to maturity, 204 available after Apr 5.Jul 24
CabbageMar 8Apr 5–Apr 19218fits: 70 days to maturity, 218 available after Apr 5.Aug 17
Radish—Mar 8–May 31232two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 17; both mature before Oct 26.Sep 17
Beets—Mar 8–May 31232two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 26.Aug 18
Potatoes—Apr 19–Apr 26190fits: 90 days to maturity, 190 available after Apr 19.—
Garlic—Oct 19274overwinter: Plant Oct 19 to Nov 9; harvest the following summer.Nov 9
Strawberry—Mar 29–May 24225perennial: A perennial: plant Mar 29; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years.—
CornApr 5May 10–May 17141fits: 75 days to maturity, 141 available after May 10.Jul 1
PumpkinApr 19May 17–May 17134fits: 100 days to maturity, 134 available after May 17.Jun 6
CauliflowerMar 22Apr 26–May 10183fits: 75 days to maturity, 183 available after Apr 26.Jul 29
Swiss ChardMar 8Apr 19–Apr 19190two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 26.Aug 18
Arugula—Mar 8–May 31246two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Sep 16; both mature before Nov 9.Sep 16
Brussel SproutsMar 8Apr 5–Apr 19218fits: 100 days to maturity, 218 available after Apr 5.Jul 18
Butternut SquashApr 19May 17–May 24134fits: 100 days to maturity, 134 available after May 17.Jun 6
EggplantMar 15May 17–May 24127fits: 70 days to maturity, 127 available after May 17.Jun 29
OkraApr 5May 10–May 17148two-plantings: Plant May 10 and again by Jul 28; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 28
BasilMar 29May 24–May 24134two-plantings: Plant May 24 and again by Jul 23; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 23
Cilantro—Apr 5–Apr 26204two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 26.Aug 23
ParsleyFeb 22May 10–May 17169fits: 70 days to maturity, 169 available after May 10.Aug 3
CeleryFeb 22May 10–May 24169fits: 120 days to maturity, 169 available after May 10.Jun 14
ScallionsFeb 22Apr 5–Apr 19218two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 27; both mature before Nov 9.Aug 27
Turnip—Apr 5–Apr 19218two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Sep 6; both mature before Nov 9.Sep 6
Kohlrabi—Mar 22–Apr 5232two-plantings: Plant Mar 22 and again by Sep 1; both mature before Nov 9.Sep 1
Bok ChoyApr 5Apr 26–May 3183two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Oct 26.Aug 28
CollardsFeb 22Apr 5–Apr 19218two-plantings: Plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 27; both mature before Nov 9.Aug 27
CantaloupeApr 19May 17–May 24127fits: 85 days to maturity, 127 available after May 17.Jun 14
ChivesFeb 8May 10–May 17183fits: 90 days to maturity, 183 available after May 10.—
Dill—Mar 8–May 31232two-plantings: Plant Mar 8 and again by Aug 18; both mature before Oct 26.Aug 18
OreganoFeb 22May 10–May 17183fits: 80 days to maturity, 183 available after May 10.—
RosemaryFeb 8May 10–May 17169fits: 80 days to maturity, 169 available after May 10.—
SageMar 8May 10–May 17183fits: 75 days to maturity, 183 available after May 10.—
ThymeFeb 22May 10–May 17183fits: 90 days to maturity, 183 available after May 10.—
CalendulaMar 22Apr 19–May 3190two-plantings: Plant Apr 19 and again by Aug 23; both mature before Oct 26.Aug 23
CosmosApr 5May 3–May 17155two-plantings: Plant May 3 and again by Jul 23; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 23
LavenderFeb 8May 3–May 17190fits: 90 days to maturity, 190 available after May 3.—
MarigoldsMar 22May 3–May 10155two-plantings: Plant May 3 and again by Aug 2; both mature before Oct 5.Aug 2
MelonsApr 19May 17–May 24127fits: 85 days to maturity, 127 available after May 17.Jun 14
Mint—May 3–May 17190fits: 90 days to maturity, 190 available after May 3.—
NasturtiumsApr 5May 3–May 10155two-plantings: Plant May 3 and again by Jul 28; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 28
Pole Beans—May 10–May 24148fits: 65 days to maturity, 148 available after May 10.Jul 18
Spaghetti SquashApr 19May 17–May 24134fits: 90 days to maturity, 134 available after May 17.Jun 16
Sunflowers—May 3–May 17155fits: 70 days to maturity, 155 available after May 3.Jul 13
TomatillosMar 8May 10–May 17134fits: 75 days to maturity, 134 available after May 10.Jun 24
WatermelonApr 19May 10–May 17134fits: 80 days to maturity, 134 available after May 10.Jun 19
Yellow SquashApr 19May 17–May 24141two-plantings: Plant May 17 and again by Jul 28; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 28
ZinniasApr 5May 3–May 17155two-plantings: Plant May 3 and again by Jul 23; both mature before Oct 5.Jul 23

Month by month in Lisbon

MonthWhat to do
JanuaryPlan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates.
FebruaryStart indoors: Chives (Feb 8), Lavender (Feb 8), Onion (Feb 8), Rosemary (Feb 8), Celery (Feb 22), Collards (Feb 22), +5 more.
MarchStart indoors: Broccoli (Mar 8), Brussel Sprouts (Mar 8), Cabbage (Mar 8), Lettuce (Mar 8), Sage (Mar 8), Swiss Chard (Mar 8), +8 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Mar 8), Beets (Mar 8), Dill (Mar 8), Peas (Mar 8), Radish (Mar 8), Spinach (Mar 8), +1 more. Plant: Strawberry (Mar 29).
AprilStart indoors: Bok Choy (Apr 5), Corn (Apr 5), Cosmos (Apr 5), Nasturtiums (Apr 5), Okra (Apr 5), Zinnias (Apr 5), +9 more. Direct sow from: Cilantro (Apr 5), Turnip (Apr 5), Carrots (Apr 12), Potatoes (Apr 19). Transplant from: Broccoli (Apr 5), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 5), Cabbage (Apr 5), Collards (Apr 5), Kale (Apr 5), Lettuce (Apr 5), +6 more.
MayDirect sow from: Sunflowers (May 3), Beans (May 10), Pole Beans (May 10). Transplant from: Cosmos (May 3), Lavender (May 3), Marigolds (May 3), Mint (May 3), Nasturtiums (May 3), Zinnias (May 3), +23 more. Last frost around May 3.
JuneLast sowing dates: Butternut Squash (Jun 6), Pumpkin (Jun 6), Cantaloupe (Jun 14), Celery (Jun 14), Melons (Jun 14), Spaghetti Squash (Jun 16), +5 more.
JulyLast sowing dates: Corn (Jul 1), Sunflowers (Jul 13), Brussel Sprouts (Jul 18), Pole Beans (Jul 18), Basil (Jul 23), Cosmos (Jul 23), +9 more.
AugustLast sowing dates: Marigolds (Aug 2), Parsley (Aug 3), Peas (Aug 8), Cabbage (Aug 17), Carrots (Aug 17), Beets (Aug 18), +8 more.
SeptemberLast sowing dates: Kale (Sep 1), Kohlrabi (Sep 1), Turnip (Sep 6), Arugula (Sep 16), Spinach (Sep 16), Radish (Sep 17).
OctoberDirect sow from: Garlic (Oct 19). First frost around October 19.
NovemberLast sowing dates: Garlic (Nov 9).
DecemberClean 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 Lisbon, OH (ZIP 44432)?

The median last spring frost date for Lisbon, OH (ZIP code 44432) is around May 3. 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 22; one in ten it runs past May 14.

What is the first fall frost date in Lisbon, OH?

The median first fall frost date for Lisbon, OH is around October 19. 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 3 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.

How long is the growing season in Lisbon, OH?

The frost-free growing season in Lisbon is about 169 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 Lisbon (169 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 Lisbon, OH?

Lisbon, OH is in USDA hardiness zone 6a (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 Lisbon, OH?

Start tomatoes indoors Mar 29 and plant out May 17 in Lisbon. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.

How many plantings of lettuce fit in Lisbon?

Two: plant Apr 5 and again by Aug 28; both mature before Oct 26.

When do I plant garlic in Lisbon?

Oct 19 to Nov 9; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.

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