When to plant kale in Ohio

Kale
Plant out in Columbus
Mar 23–Apr 6

Across Ohio the window opens between March 11 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Columbus
Mar 23–Apr 6
Sow outdoors, Columbus
Mar 23–Apr 6
Fall planting, Columbus
Aug 15–Aug 29
Last frost, Columbus
Apr 20

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ColumbusMar 23–Apr 6
ClevelandMar 11–Mar 25
CincinnatiMar 19–Apr 2
ToledoMar 23–Apr 6
AkronMar 27–Apr 10
DaytonMar 21–Apr 4
ParmaMar 23–Apr 6
CantonMar 27–Apr 10
LorainMar 27–Apr 10
HamiltonMar 25–Apr 8
YoungstownApr 3–Apr 17
SpringfieldMar 28–Apr 11
KetteringMar 21–Apr 4
ElyriaMar 25–Apr 8
MiddletownMar 27–Apr 10
NewarkApr 1–Apr 15
Cuyahoga FallsApr 2–Apr 16
DublinMar 25–Apr 8
LakewoodMar 23–Apr 6
BeavercreekMar 21–Apr 4
EuclidMar 11–Mar 25
MansfieldMar 29–Apr 12
MentorMar 18–Apr 1
DelawareMar 22–Apr 5
StrongsvilleMar 23–Apr 6
Grove CityMar 26–Apr 9
FairfieldMar 25–Apr 8
Huber HeightsMar 19–Apr 2
Cleveland HeightsMar 11–Mar 25
ReynoldsburgMar 21–Apr 4
All 87 cities
CityPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
ColumbusMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 20
ClevelandMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
CincinnatiMar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 16
ToledoMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 20
AkronMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 24
DaytonMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 18
ParmaMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
CantonMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 24
LorainMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 24
HamiltonMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22
YoungstownApr 3 to Apr 17Apr 3 to Apr 17Aug 8 to Aug 22May 1
SpringfieldMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 25
KetteringMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 18
ElyriaMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22
MiddletownMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 24
NewarkApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 29
Cuyahoga FallsApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 30
DublinMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 22
LakewoodMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
BeavercreekMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 18
EuclidMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
MansfieldMar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 13 to Aug 27Apr 26
MentorMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 15
DelawareMar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 19
StrongsvilleMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
Grove CityMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 23
FairfieldMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22
Huber HeightsMar 19 to Apr 2Mar 19 to Apr 2Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 16
Cleveland HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
ReynoldsburgMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 18
LancasterMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 22
FindlayMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 22
HilliardMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 22
WarrenApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Aug 3 to Aug 17May 8
WestervilleMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 22
North RidgevilleMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22
GahannaMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 18 to Sep 1Apr 18
Upper ArlingtonMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 20
MasonMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22
FairbornMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 8 to Aug 22Apr 24
MarionMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 25
BrunswickMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
LimaMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 24
StowApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 30
WestlakeMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
MassillonMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 24
North OlmstedMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
Bowling GreenMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 22
North RoyaltonMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
AustintownApr 10 to Apr 24Apr 10 to Apr 24Aug 3 to Aug 17May 8
MarysvilleMar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 19
Garfield HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
Shaker HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
KentMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Aug 20 to Sep 3Apr 21
GreenMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 24
TroyMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 18
WoosterApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 30
Avon LakeMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22
XeniaMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 18
PickeringtonMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 23
MedinaApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 29
AvonMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22
PerrysburgMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 15 to Aug 29Apr 22
AthensMar 28 to Apr 11Mar 28 to Apr 11Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 25
CentervilleMar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 17
ZanesvilleMar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 26
BarbertonMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 19 to Sep 2Apr 24
WadsworthApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 29
RiversideMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 18
WilloughbyMar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 26
SanduskyMar 13 to Mar 27Mar 13 to Mar 27Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 10
SolonMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
TrotwoodMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 16 to Aug 30Apr 18
HudsonApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Aug 12 to Aug 26Apr 30
Maple HeightsMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
OxfordMar 22 to Apr 5Mar 22 to Apr 5Aug 13 to Aug 27Apr 19
LebanonMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 24
ChillicotheMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 13 to Aug 27Apr 20
AllianceMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 24
Rocky RiverMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
South EuclidMar 11 to Mar 25Mar 11 to Mar 25Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 8
PiquaMar 21 to Apr 4Mar 21 to Apr 4Aug 14 to Aug 28Apr 18
PainesvilleMar 18 to Apr 1Mar 18 to Apr 1Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 15
MiamisburgMar 20 to Apr 3Mar 20 to Apr 3Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 17
Parma HeightsMar 23 to Apr 6Mar 23 to Apr 6Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 20
SidneyMar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 27
Forest ParkMar 25 to Apr 8Mar 25 to Apr 8Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 22

Questions

When should I plant kale in Ohio?

In Columbus, plant out from March 23 to April 6. Across Ohio the window opens between March 11 and April 10, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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