When to plant potatoes in Ohio
Sow outdoors 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.
- Sow outdoors, Columbus
- Mar 23–Apr 6
- Last frost, Columbus
- Apr 20
Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Plant seed potatoes once the soil reaches about 45°F. Shoots that come up before the last frost can be covered with soil.
Potatoes 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
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Mar 19 to Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | Apr 3 to Apr 17 | May 1 |
| Springfield | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Mar 18 to Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Mar 19 to Apr 2 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | Apr 10 to Apr 24 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Apr 21 |
| Green | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Mar 26 to Apr 9 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | Mar 28 to Apr 11 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Mar 20 to Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | Apr 1 to Apr 15 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Mar 13 to Mar 27 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | Apr 2 to Apr 16 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Mar 22 to Apr 5 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | Mar 27 to Apr 10 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Mar 11 to Mar 25 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Mar 18 to Apr 1 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Mar 20 to Apr 3 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Mar 23 to Apr 6 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | Mar 30 to Apr 13 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Mar 25 to Apr 8 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant potatoes in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors 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?
Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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