When to plant in Montrose-Ghent, OH
Planting dates worked out from Montrose-Ghent's own frost records, not a generic zone chart.
Safe to plant out
May 13
1 year in 10 has a later frost
Average last frost
Apr 30
about a 50% chance of a later one
Average first fall frost
Oct 20
1 year in 10 by Oct 8
Frost-free days
170
median, 1991–2020
Station used: Akron Fulton Intl Ap · 19.9 km away · station 318 m, town 313 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 18 – Apr 1 | May 13 – May 27 | Jul 7 |
| Sweet pepper | Mar 4 – Mar 18 | May 13 – May 27 | Jul 12 |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Feb 26 – Mar 5 | Apr 2 – Apr 16 | May 12 |
| Peas | — | Mar 27 – Apr 24 | May 21 |
| Bush beans | — | May 6 – May 27 | Jun 25 |
| Carrot | — | Apr 9 – May 21 | Jun 8 |
| Beet | — | Apr 5 – May 17 | May 25 |
| Potato | — | Apr 9 – Apr 30 | Jun 18 |
| Kale | Feb 20 – Mar 6 | Apr 3 – Apr 17 | May 16 |
| Broccoli | Feb 19 – Mar 5 | Apr 2 – Apr 23 | Jun 1 |
| Cucumber | Apr 15 – Apr 22 | May 13 – May 27 | Jul 2 |
| Summer squash and zucchini | Apr 15 – Apr 22 | May 13 – May 27 | Jun 27 |
| Winter squash | Apr 15 – Apr 22 | May 13 – May 27 | Aug 1 |
| Sweet corn | — | May 6 – May 27 | Jul 5 |
| Onion (from sets) | — | Apr 2 – Apr 23 | Jul 1 |
| Garlic | — | Oct 6 – Nov 3 (fall) | following summer |
| Spinach | — | Mar 27 – Apr 24 | May 4 |
| Basil | Apr 1 – Apr 15 | May 13 – May 27 | Jul 9 |
Montrose-Ghent'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 |
|---|---|
| 1948 | Apr 22 |
| 1949 | Apr 25 |
| 1950 | May 8 |
| 1951 | Apr 23 |
| 1952 | Apr 12 |
| 2000 | Apr 27 |
| 2001 | Apr 29 |
| 2002 | May 22 |
| 2003 | Apr 27 |
| 2004 | May 4 |
| 2005 | May 5 |
| 2006 | May 7 |
| 2007 | Apr 14 |
| 2008 | Apr 16 |
| 2009 | Apr 17 |
| 2010 | May 10 |
| 2011 | May 5 |
| 2012 | Apr 29 |
| 2013 | May 25 |
| 2014 | Apr 24 |
| 2015 | Apr 24 |
| 2016 | Apr 14 |
| 2017 | May 9 |
| 2018 | Apr 30 |
| 2019 | Apr 2 |
| 2020 | May 13 |
| 2021 | May 1 |
| 2022 | Apr 29 |
| 2023 | Apr 27 |
| 2024 | Apr 25 |
Each year's frost-free daysLong-term trend
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| Year | Frost-free days |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 184 |
| 1950 | 170 |
| 1951 | 172 |
| 1952 | 177 |
| 2000 | 164 |
| 2001 | 161 |
| 2002 | 144 |
| 2003 | 157 |
| 2004 | 165 |
| 2006 | 158 |
| 2007 | 196 |
| 2008 | 184 |
| 2009 | 182 |
| 2010 | 164 |
| 2011 | 175 |
| 2012 | 161 |
| 2013 | 151 |
| 2014 | 170 |
| 2015 | 176 |
| 2016 | 211 |
| 2017 | 182 |
| 2018 | 177 |
| 2019 | 212 |
| 2020 | 170 |
| 2021 | 185 |
| 2022 | 201 |
| 2023 | 177 |
| 2024 | 184 |
Each year's average temperature, April to SeptemberLong-term trend
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| Year | Growing-season temperature |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 18.3 °C |
| 1950 | 16.4 °C |
| 1951 | 17.4 °C |
| 1952 | 18.2 °C |
| 2000 | 17.0 °C |
| 2001 | 17.7 °C |
| 2002 | 18.7 °C |
| 2003 | 17.1 °C |
| 2004 | 17.8 °C |
| 2005 | 18.9 °C |
| 2006 | 17.8 °C |
| 2007 | 18.2 °C |
| 2008 | 17.9 °C |
| 2009 | 17.5 °C |
| 2010 | 19.3 °C |
| 2011 | 18.8 °C |
| 2012 | 18.6 °C |
| 2013 | 17.8 °C |
| 2014 | 18.0 °C |
| 2015 | 19.5 °C |
| 2016 | 19.9 °C |
| 2017 | 19.4 °C |
| 2018 | 20.1 °C |
| 2019 | 20.1 °C |
| 2020 | 19.4 °C |
| 2021 | 19.9 °C |
| 2022 | 19.8 °C |
| 2023 | 18.5 °C |
| 2024 | 19.8 °C |
What this means for you: Since 1948, Montrose-Ghent's last spring frost has stayed at about the same time of year. Year-to-year swings are large, so keep using the safe date rather than the trend.
Source: daily records from Akron Fulton Intl Ap (NOAA GHCN-Daily). Years with too many missing days are left out.