When to plant in McArthur, OH
Planting dates worked out from McArthur's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 11
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 25
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 21
1 year in 10 by Oct 12
Frost-free days
175
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Zaleski Ohio · 8.7 km away · station 222 m, town 233 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 16 – Mar 30 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 5 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 2 – Mar 16 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 10 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 21 – Feb 28 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 7 |
| Peas | — | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | May 8 |
| Bush beans | — | May 4 – May 25 | Jun 23 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 4 – May 16 | Jun 3 |
| Beet | — | Mar 28 – May 9 | May 17 |
| Potato | — | Apr 4 – Apr 25 | Jun 13 |
| Kale | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Mar 28 – Apr 11 | May 10 |
| Broccoli | Feb 14 – Feb 28 | Mar 28 – Apr 18 | May 27 |
| Cucumber | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 30 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jun 25 |
| Winter squash | Apr 13 – Apr 20 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 30 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 4 – May 25 | Jul 3 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Mar 28 – Apr 18 | Jun 26 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 7 – Nov 4 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 14 – Apr 11 | Apr 21 |
| Basil | Mar 30 – Apr 13 | May 11 – May 25 | Jul 7 |
McArthur'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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Apr 27 |
| 2005 | May 4 |
| 2006 | Apr 10 |
| 2007 | Apr 10 |
| 2008 | Apr 16 |
| 2009 | Apr 12 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | Apr 6 |
| 2012 | Apr 24 |
| 2013 | Apr 26 |
| 2014 | Apr 16 |
| 2015 | Apr 28 |
| 2016 | May 16 |
| 2017 | May 8 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | Apr 16 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | May 12 |
| 2022 | Apr 27 |
| 2023 | Apr 25 |
| 2024 | Apr 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 157 |
| 2005 | 175 |
| 2006 | 185 |
| 2007 | 201 |
| 2008 | 185 |
| 2009 | 188 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| 2011 | 204 |
| 2012 | 167 |
| 2013 | 181 |
| 2014 | 196 |
| 2015 | 171 |
| 2016 | 161 |
| 2017 | 170 |
| 2018 | 170 |
| 2019 | 179 |
| 2020 | 155 |
| 2021 | 173 |
| 2022 | 163 |
| 2023 | 168 |
| 2024 | 173 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.9 °C |
| 2005 | 20.5 °C |
| 2006 | 19.7 °C |
| 2007 | 20.3 °C |
| 2008 | 19.7 °C |
| 2009 | 19.3 °C |
| 2010 | 21.2 °C |
| 2011 | 20.5 °C |
| 2012 | 20.4 °C |
| 2013 | 19.4 °C |
| 2014 | 19.3 °C |
| 2015 | 20.0 °C |
| 2016 | 20.4 °C |
| 2017 | 19.8 °C |
| 2018 | 20.6 °C |
| 2019 | 20.5 °C |
| 2020 | 19.2 °C |
| 2021 | 19.4 °C |
| 2022 | 19.6 °C |
| 2023 | 19.1 °C |
| 2024 | 20.6 °C |
What this means for you: This station's record is too short to show a reliable trend yet.
Source: daily records from Zaleski Ohio (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.