When to plant in Geneva (near North Madison), OH
Planting dates worked out from Geneva (near North Madison)'s own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 20
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
May 7
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 22
1 year in 10 by Oct 8
Frost-free days
170
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Ashtabula Co Ap · 21.0 km away · station 278 m, town 205 m. How we match towns to stations
This season
Plan your garden.
Planting dates for common crops
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out or sow | Harvest from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 25 – Apr 8 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 14 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 11 – Mar 25 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 19 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Mar 5 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 19 |
| Peas | — | Apr 2 – Apr 30 | May 27 |
| Bush beans | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 2 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 16 – May 28 | Jun 15 |
| Beet | — | Apr 11 – May 23 | May 31 |
| Potato | — | Apr 16 – May 7 | Jun 25 |
| Kale | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 23 | May 22 |
| Broccoli | Feb 26 – Mar 12 | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jun 8 |
| Cucumber | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 9 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 4 |
| Winter squash | Apr 22 – Apr 29 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Aug 8 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 13 – Jun 3 | Jul 12 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jul 8 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 8 – Nov 5 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Apr 2 – Apr 30 | May 10 |
| Basil | Apr 8 – Apr 22 | May 20 – Jun 3 | Jul 16 |
Geneva (near North Madison)'s weather over time
How the growing season has shifted here, year by year, from the station's own records.
Each year's last spring frostLong-term trend
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| Year | Last spring frost |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Apr 27 |
| 2000 | Apr 28 |
| 2001 | May 13 |
| 2002 | May 20 |
| 2003 | Apr 27 |
| 2004 | Apr 28 |
| 2005 | May 5 |
| 2006 | May 23 |
| 2007 | May 14 |
| 2008 | Apr 30 |
| 2009 | May 19 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | Apr 30 |
| 2012 | May 17 |
| 2013 | May 25 |
| 2014 | May 6 |
| 2015 | Apr 29 |
| 2016 | Apr 30 |
| 2017 | May 9 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | Apr 29 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | May 10 |
| 2022 | Apr 29 |
| 2023 | May 18 |
| 2024 | Apr 26 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 147 |
| 2000 | 153 |
| 2001 | 147 |
| 2002 | 146 |
| 2003 | 195 |
| 2004 | 194 |
| 2005 | 176 |
| 2006 | 159 |
| 2007 | 166 |
| 2008 | 170 |
| 2009 | 144 |
| 2010 | 174 |
| 2011 | 179 |
| 2012 | 146 |
| 2013 | 151 |
| 2014 | 157 |
| 2015 | 171 |
| 2016 | 178 |
| 2017 | 174 |
| 2018 | 177 |
| 2019 | 172 |
| 2020 | 182 |
| 2021 | 177 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2023 | 157 |
| 2024 | 173 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.9 °C |
| 2000 | 15.9 °C |
| 2001 | 16.5 °C |
| 2002 | 18.5 °C |
| 2003 | 17.7 °C |
| 2004 | 19.1 °C |
| 2005 | 17.9 °C |
| 2006 | 16.7 °C |
| 2007 | 16.4 °C |
| 2008 | 17.4 °C |
| 2009 | 16.4 °C |
| 2010 | 17.8 °C |
| 2011 | 17.4 °C |
| 2012 | 17.4 °C |
| 2013 | 16.7 °C |
| 2014 | 16.3 °C |
| 2015 | 17.4 °C |
| 2016 | 17.0 °C |
| 2017 | 17.3 °C |
| 2018 | 17.7 °C |
| 2019 | 17.4 °C |
| 2020 | 16.7 °C |
| 2021 | 17.9 °C |
| 2022 | 17.7 °C |
| 2023 | 17.0 °C |
| 2024 | 18.5 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Ashtabula Co Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.