When to plant zucchini in Ohio
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Apr 27–May 11
Across Ohio the window opens between April 15 and May 15. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Columbus
- Apr 27–May 11
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Aug 11
- Last frost, Columbus
- Apr 20
Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Two plants are plenty for most families. Pick fruit at 6–8 inches.
Zucchini planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
ColumbusApr 27–May 11
ClevelandApr 15–Apr 29
CincinnatiApr 23–May 7
ToledoApr 27–May 11
AkronMay 1–May 15
DaytonApr 25–May 9
ParmaApr 27–May 11
CantonMay 1–May 15
LorainMay 1–May 15
HamiltonApr 29–May 13
YoungstownMay 8–May 22
SpringfieldMay 2–May 16
KetteringApr 25–May 9
ElyriaApr 29–May 13
MiddletownMay 1–May 15
NewarkMay 6–May 20
Cuyahoga FallsMay 7–May 21
DublinApr 29–May 13
LakewoodApr 27–May 11
BeavercreekApr 25–May 9
EuclidApr 15–Apr 29
MansfieldMay 3–May 17
MentorApr 22–May 6
DelawareApr 26–May 10
StrongsvilleApr 27–May 11
Grove CityApr 30–May 14
FairfieldApr 29–May 13
Huber HeightsApr 23–May 7
Cleveland HeightsApr 15–Apr 29
ReynoldsburgApr 25–May 9
All 87 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Cleveland | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Cincinnati | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| Toledo | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Akron | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Dayton | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Parma | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Canton | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Lorain | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Hamilton | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Youngstown | May 8 to May 22 | May 1 |
| Springfield | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Kettering | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Elyria | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Middletown | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Newark | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Cuyahoga Falls | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Dublin | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Lakewood | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Beavercreek | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Euclid | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Mansfield | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Mentor | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Delaware | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Strongsville | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Grove City | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 23 |
| Fairfield | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Huber Heights | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 16 |
| Cleveland Heights | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Reynoldsburg | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Lancaster | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Findlay | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Hilliard | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Warren | May 15 to May 29 | May 8 |
| Westerville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| North Ridgeville | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Gahanna | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Upper Arlington | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Mason | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Fairborn | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Marion | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Brunswick | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Lima | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Stow | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Westlake | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Massillon | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| North Olmsted | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Bowling Green | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| North Royalton | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Austintown | May 15 to May 29 | May 8 |
| Marysville | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Garfield Heights | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Shaker Heights | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Kent | Apr 28 to May 12 | Apr 21 |
| Green | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Troy | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Wooster | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Avon Lake | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Xenia | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Pickerington | Apr 30 to May 14 | Apr 23 |
| Medina | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Avon | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Perrysburg | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
| Athens | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 25 |
| Centerville | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Zanesville | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Barberton | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Wadsworth | May 6 to May 20 | Apr 29 |
| Riverside | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Willoughby | May 3 to May 17 | Apr 26 |
| Sandusky | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 10 |
| Solon | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Trotwood | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Hudson | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 30 |
| Maple Heights | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Oxford | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 19 |
| Lebanon | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Chillicothe | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Alliance | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 24 |
| Rocky River | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| South Euclid | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 8 |
| Piqua | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 18 |
| Painesville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 15 |
| Miamisburg | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 17 |
| Parma Heights | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 20 |
| Sidney | May 4 to May 18 | Apr 27 |
| Forest Park | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 22 |
Questions
When should I plant zucchini in Ohio?
In Columbus, sow outdoors from April 27 to May 11. Across Ohio the window opens between April 15 and May 15, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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