When is the last frost in Toledo, OH?

The average (50% probability) last spring frost in Toledo is April 22, based on NOAA 1991–2020 normals. A 1-in-10 risk remains until May 7.

When is the first frost in Toledo?

The average first fall frost in Toledo is October 24, with a growing season of about 188 days.

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Toledo, Ohio frost dates

Average last spring frost: April 22. Average first fall frost: October 24. That gives a growing season of about 188 days. For frost-tender plants, a safer planting date is May 7, after which a freeze happens in only 1 year in 10.

Last frost (50%)

Apr 22

1-in-10 risk after May 7

First frost (50%)

Oct 24

1-in-10 risk before Oct 11

Growing season

188 days

median frost-free days

Hard freeze (28°F)

Apr 8

median last 28°F in spring

Frost risk by date

Chance of frost	Spring: frost after	Fall: frost before
90%	April 6	November 8
70%	April 15	October 30
50%	April 22	October 24
30%	April 29	October 20
10%	May 7	October 11

Read the spring column like this: there is a 10% chance of a 32°F freeze after May 7. These are NOAA probabilities for the Toledo Express Airport weather station (USW00094830, elevation 204 m), 1991–2020.

Toledo vegetable planting calendar

Dates count from the 50% last-frost date (April 22). For tomatoes, peppers and other frost-tender crops, waiting until the 10% date (May 7) is the cautious choice.

Crop	Start seeds indoors	Plant out
Beans	Apr 1	Apr 29 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Broccoli	Feb 11	Mar 25
Brussels sprouts	Feb 11	Mar 25
Cabbage	Feb 4	Mar 18
Cauliflower	Feb 25	Apr 8
Sweet corn	Mar 25	Apr 22 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Cucumbers	Apr 8	Apr 29
Kale	Feb 4	Mar 18
Leeks	Jan 7	Mar 18
Lettuce	Mar 4	Apr 8
Melons	Apr 15	May 6
Onions	Dec 31	Mar 11 (from seed; sets and transplants go out at the same time)
Peas	Feb 25	Mar 25 (usually sown directly in the garden)
Peppers	Mar 11	May 6
Squash	Apr 15	May 6
Tomatoes	Feb 25	Apr 22

Offsets from Oregon State University Extension's seed-starting table. "Plant out" means transplant, or sow directly for crops usually grown from seed.

Fall frost and season extension

The first fall freeze usually arrives around October 24. There's a 1-in-10 chance it comes before October 11. Harvest tender crops such as basil, tomatoes, peppers and squash before then, or cover them on cold nights. Cool-season crops like kale, cabbage and Brussels sprouts handle light frost, and often taste sweeter after it. A hard freeze (28°F) typically comes around November 4.

Nearby cities

City	Last frost (50%)	First frost (50%)	Distance
Detroit, MI	Apr 20	Oct 27	~81 km
Fort Wayne, IN	Apr 24	Oct 21	~135 km
Lansing, MI	May 1	Oct 13	~147 km
Cleveland, OH	Apr 20	Nov 3	~162 km
Dayton, OH	Apr 16	Oct 28	~190 km
Columbus, OH	Apr 18	Oct 27	~193 km

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