What Can Grow in Akron, OH

Akron in northeast Ohio has a productive growing season with adequate rainfall year-round.

Akron, OH is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b. The growing season lasts about 148 days, with last frost around April 30 and first fall frost around October 20. Top crops include tomatoes, peppers, beans.

5bUSDA Zone
148 daysFrost-Free
April 30Last Frost
October 20First Frost
🌱 What Grows in Akron
tomatoespeppersbeanssquashapplesbroccoli
💡 Planting Tips

Good rainfall. Plant warm crops May 5. Strong farmers market culture in the region.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Akron, OH is in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b. Akron in northeast Ohio has a productive growing season with adequate rainfall year-round.

The average last spring frost in Akron is around April 30. The first fall frost typically arrives around October 20, giving a frost-free growing season of approximately 148 days.

Akron's Zone 5b climate supports growing tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash, apples, broccoli. Good rainfall. Plant warm crops May 5. Strong farmers market culture in the region.

In Akron, start with cool-season crops like lettuce, spinach, and broccoli a few weeks before the last frost date of April 30. Warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers should go in after all frost risk has passed.