When to plant dill in Ohio
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Apr 20–May 4
Across Ohio the window opens between April 8 and May 8. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Columbus
- Apr 20–May 4
- Last frost, Columbus
- Apr 20
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ColumbusApr 20–May 4
ClevelandApr 8–Apr 22
CincinnatiApr 16–Apr 30
ToledoApr 20–May 4
AkronApr 24–May 8
DaytonApr 18–May 2
ParmaApr 20–May 4
CantonApr 24–May 8
LorainApr 24–May 8
HamiltonApr 22–May 6
YoungstownMay 1–May 15
SpringfieldApr 25–May 9
KetteringApr 18–May 2
ElyriaApr 22–May 6
MiddletownApr 24–May 8
NewarkApr 29–May 13
Cuyahoga FallsApr 30–May 14
DublinApr 22–May 6
LakewoodApr 20–May 4
BeavercreekApr 18–May 2
EuclidApr 8–Apr 22
MansfieldApr 26–May 10
MentorApr 15–Apr 29
DelawareApr 19–May 3
StrongsvilleApr 20–May 4
Grove CityApr 23–May 7
FairfieldApr 22–May 6
Huber HeightsApr 16–Apr 30
Cleveland HeightsApr 8–Apr 22
ReynoldsburgApr 18–May 2
All 87 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | May 1 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Springfield | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | May 8 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | May 8 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Green | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Apr 8 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors from April 20 to May 4. Across Ohio the window opens between April 8 and May 8, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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