When to plant sunflowers in Ohio
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Apr 20–May 11
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 11
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jul 2
- Last frost, Columbus
- Apr 20
Sow outdoors up to 3 weeks after the last frost. Sow every two weeks until midsummer for flowers through fall.
Sunflowers planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ColumbusApr 20–May 11
ClevelandApr 8–Apr 29
CincinnatiApr 16–May 7
ToledoApr 20–May 11
AkronApr 24–May 15
DaytonApr 18–May 9
ParmaApr 20–May 11
CantonApr 24–May 15
LorainApr 24–May 15
HamiltonApr 22–May 13
YoungstownMay 1–May 22
SpringfieldApr 25–May 16
KetteringApr 18–May 9
ElyriaApr 22–May 13
MiddletownApr 24–May 15
NewarkApr 29–May 20
Cuyahoga FallsApr 30–May 21
DublinApr 22–May 13
LakewoodApr 20–May 11
BeavercreekApr 18–May 9
EuclidApr 8–Apr 29
MansfieldApr 26–May 17
MentorApr 15–May 6
DelawareApr 19–May 10
StrongsvilleApr 20–May 11
Grove CityApr 23–May 14
FairfieldApr 22–May 13
Huber HeightsApr 16–May 7
Cleveland HeightsApr 8–Apr 29
ReynoldsburgApr 18–May 9
All 87 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Apr 16 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | May 1 to May 22 | May 1 |
| Springfield | Apr 25 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | Apr 29 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | Apr 30 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | Apr 26 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Apr 15 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Apr 19 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Apr 23 to May 14 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Apr 16 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | May 8 to May 29 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | Apr 25 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | Apr 30 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | May 8 to May 29 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Apr 19 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Apr 21 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| Green | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | Apr 30 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Apr 23 to May 14 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | Apr 29 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | Apr 25 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Apr 17 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | Apr 26 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | Apr 29 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | Apr 26 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Apr 10 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | Apr 30 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Apr 19 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | Apr 24 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Apr 8 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Apr 18 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Apr 15 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Apr 17 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Apr 20 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | Apr 27 to May 18 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Apr 22 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant sunflowers in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors from April 20 to May 11. 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 3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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