When to plant swiss chard in Ohio
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Apr 6–May 4
Across Ohio the window opens between March 25 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Columbus
- Apr 6–May 4
- Last frost, Columbus
- Apr 20
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.
Swiss chard planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ColumbusApr 6–May 4
ClevelandMar 25–Apr 22
CincinnatiApr 2–Apr 30
ToledoApr 6–May 4
AkronApr 10–May 8
DaytonApr 4–May 2
ParmaApr 6–May 4
CantonApr 10–May 8
LorainApr 10–May 8
HamiltonApr 8–May 6
YoungstownApr 17–May 15
SpringfieldApr 11–May 9
KetteringApr 4–May 2
ElyriaApr 8–May 6
MiddletownApr 10–May 8
NewarkApr 15–May 13
Cuyahoga FallsApr 16–May 14
DublinApr 8–May 6
LakewoodApr 6–May 4
BeavercreekApr 4–May 2
EuclidMar 25–Apr 22
MansfieldApr 12–May 10
MentorApr 1–Apr 29
DelawareApr 5–May 3
StrongsvilleApr 6–May 4
Grove CityApr 9–May 7
FairfieldApr 8–May 6
Huber HeightsApr 2–Apr 30
Cleveland HeightsMar 25–Apr 22
ReynoldsburgApr 4–May 2
All 87 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Apr 2 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | Apr 17 to May 15 | May 1 |
| Springfield | Apr 11 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Apr 1 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Apr 2 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | Apr 24 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | Apr 11 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | Apr 24 to May 22 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Apr 7 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Green | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | Apr 11 to May 9 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Apr 3 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Mar 27 to Apr 24 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Apr 5 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Mar 25 to Apr 22 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Apr 4 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Apr 1 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Apr 3 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Apr 6 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | Apr 13 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Apr 8 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant swiss chard in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors from April 6 to May 4. Across Ohio the window opens between March 25 and April 24, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before 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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