FrostDateByZip

Frost dates for 43060North Lewisburg, OH

The average last spring frost in North Lewisburg is April 24 and the average first fall frost is October 19, giving a typical growing season of about 179 days. Dates are based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals.

Average last spring frost
Apr 24

Safer after May 10 (1-in-10 risk)

Average first fall frost
Oct 19

Possible by Oct 7 (1-in-10 risk)

Growing season
179 days

Last frost typically in 174 days

Frost risk by date

NOAA reports frost dates as probabilities. The middle date is the average (a 50% chance). For spring, the 10% date is a safer planting date: frost after it happens in about 1 year in 10. Light frost (36°F) can damage tender plants; a hard freeze (28°F) kills most annuals.

Spring dates: chance of a frost AFTER the date. Fall dates: chance of a frost BEFORE the date.
TemperatureLast spring: 90% / 50% / 10% chanceFirst fall: 10% / 50% / 90% chanceGrowing season (50%)Years with at least one
Light frost (36°F)Apr 20 · May 4 · May 20Sep 28 · Oct 9 · Oct 22158 days100%
Frost / freeze (32°F)Apr 10 · Apr 24 · May 10Oct 7 · Oct 19 · Nov 2179 days100%
Hard freeze (28°F)Mar 28 · Apr 12 · Apr 29Oct 18 · Nov 1 · Nov 15201 days100%

Planting calendar for North Lewisburg

Planting windows from the University of Maryland Extension calendar, shifted to your average frost dates. Use them as a starting point and adjust for seed packet instructions and local conditions.

CropTaskWindow
TomatoesStart seeds indoorsMar 24 – May 30
TomatoesTransplant outdoorsMay 10 – Jun 29
PeppersStart seeds indoorsMar 24 – Apr 24
PeppersTransplant outdoorsMay 24 – Jun 24
EggplantStart seeds indoorsApr 10 – May 9
EggplantTransplant outdoorsMay 24 – Jun 24
CucumbersSow outdoorsMay 24 – Jul 9
Summer squashSow outdoorsMay 10 – Jun 24
Winter squash & pumpkinsSow outdoorsMay 24 – Jun 24
Snap beansSow outdoorsMay 10 – Aug 1
Sweet cornSow outdoorsMay 10 – Jun 29
Watermelon & cantaloupeSow outdoorsMay 24 – Jun 24
OkraSow outdoorsMay 17 – Jun 9
PeasSow outdoors (spring)Mar 24 – May 9
PotatoesPlant outdoors (spring)Mar 24 – May 24
OnionsStart seeds indoors (spring)Feb 10 – Mar 9
OnionsTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 10 – May 9
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (spring)Mar 6 – Apr 9
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (spring)Apr 10 – May 9
BroccoliStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 19 – Jun 29
BroccoliTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 19 – Jul 30
CabbageStart seeds indoors (spring)Feb 24 – Mar 24
CabbageTransplant outdoors (spring)Mar 24 – Apr 24
CabbageStart seeds indoors (fall)Jun 9 – Jul 9
CabbageTransplant outdoors (fall)Jul 9 – Aug 9
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (spring)Mar 24 – Jun 9
Leaf lettuceSow outdoors (fall)Jul 9 – Aug 25
SpinachSow outdoors (spring)Mar 17 – Apr 30
SpinachSow outdoors (fall)Jul 26 – Aug 30
RadishesSow outdoors (spring)Mar 24 – May 14
RadishesSow outdoors (fall)Jul 9 – Sep 9
KaleSow outdoors (spring)Apr 10 – Apr 30
KaleSow outdoors (fall)Jul 2 – Aug 9
CarrotsSow outdoors (spring)Apr 24 – Jun 9
CarrotsSow outdoors (fall)Jun 9 – Jul 25
GarlicPlant outdoors (fall)Oct 9 – Nov 9

Where these dates come from

ZIP code 43060 is matched to the NOAA station Urbana Wwtp, OH, 23.3 km away, at 1,019 ft elevation (70 ft lower than the ZIP code's center). Nearby stations for comparison:

StationElevationAvg last frostAvg first frost
Urbana Wwtp, OH (used)1,019 ftApr 24Oct 19
Bellefontaine, OH1,176 ftApr 26Oct 20
Marysville, OH970 ftApr 19Oct 26
Springfield Wtp, OH951 ftApr 25Oct 19

Frost dates near North Lewisburg

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in North Lewisburg, OH?
For ZIP code 43060, the average last spring frost (32°F) is April 24, based on NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals for the Urbana Wwtp, OH weather station. There is a 1-in-10 chance of a frost after May 10.
When is the first frost in North Lewisburg, OH?
The average first fall frost (32°F) is October 19. There is a 1-in-10 chance of frost by October 7, so tender plants are at risk from that point on.
How long is the growing season in 43060?
In half of years, the frost-free season (between the last and first 32°F frost) is at least 179 days long.
Are these frost dates a forecast?
No. They are 30-year averages and probabilities from NOAA weather station records. Use them to plan, then watch your local forecast before planting tender crops or leaving them uncovered.