In the garden now (2 November 2026)
Cleveland planting calendar
Bars show when each crop can go in and when a planting from that window is ready. The blue band is the frost season, from the average first autumn frost to the average last spring frost. Hover or tap a crop for details.
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Dates by crop
| Crop | Sow indoors | Sow / plant outdoors | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Mar 18 – Apr 22 | May 13 – Aug 5 plant out | Jul 13 – Oct 19 |
| Pepper | Mar 14 – Apr 18 | May 23 – Aug 1 plant out | Jul 21 – Oct 19 |
| Eggplant (aubergine) | Mar 19 – Apr 23 | May 28 – Jul 29 plant out | Jul 28 – Oct 19 |
| Cucumber | Apr 20 – May 17 | May 18 – Aug 15 sow | Jul 5 – Oct 19 |
| Zucchini (courgette) | Apr 15 – May 12 | May 13 – Aug 19 sow | Jun 29 – Oct 19 |
| Pumpkin and winter squash | Apr 15 – May 12 | May 13 – Jul 19 sow | Aug 2 – Nov 2 |
| Watermelon | Apr 30 – May 27 | May 28 – Jul 27 sow | Jul 31 – Oct 19 |
| Sweet corn | – | May 4 – Jul 31 sow | Jul 16 – Oct 19 |
| Green beans | – | May 13 – Aug 15 sow | Jul 2 – Oct 19 |
| Peas | – | Mar 31 – Apr 19, Aug 11 – Sep 3 sow | Jun 11 – Jul 14, Sep 29 – Nov 19 |
| Lettuce | Feb 19 – Mar 19 | Mar 26 – May 13, Aug 2 – Sep 14 sow | May 30 – Jul 18, Sep 8 – Nov 22 |
| Spinach | – | Mar 21 – May 7, Sep 2 – Sep 18 sow | May 26 – Jul 10, Oct 9 – Dec 12 |
| Kale | Feb 12 – Mar 19 | Mar 26 – Sep 7 sow | Jun 7 – Dec 27 |
| Cabbage | Feb 15 – Mar 22, Apr 27 – Jun 1 | Apr 5 – Jun 1, Jun 15 – Aug 27 plant out | Jun 20 – Dec 3 |
| Broccoli | Feb 15 – Mar 22, May 3 – Jun 7 | Apr 5 – Jun 6, Jun 21 – Sep 4 plant out | Jun 12 – Nov 26 |
| Carrots | – | Apr 5 – Aug 31 sow | Jun 16 – Dec 27 |
| Beets (beetroot) | – | Apr 5 – Sep 7 sow | Jun 9 – Dec 3 |
| Radishes | – | Mar 26 – May 28, Aug 16 – Oct 2 sow | May 12 – Jul 1, Sep 6 – Nov 26 |
| Onions | Jan 20 – Feb 24 | Mar 31 – Aug 7 plant out | Jul 7 – Nov 12 |
| Garlic | – | Oct 11 – Nov 14 sow | May 31 – Jun 20 |
| Potatoes | – | Apr 10 – Aug 11 sow | Jul 6 – Nov 12 |
| Swiss chard | – | Apr 10 – Sep 11 sow | Jun 6 – Dec 3 |
| Basil | Apr 11 – May 9 | May 23 – Sep 3 plant out | Jun 20 – Oct 19 |
| Cilantro (coriander) | – | Apr 5 – May 20, Aug 8 – Sep 22 sow | May 25 – Jul 16, Sep 7 – Nov 26 |
| Parsley | Feb 13 – Mar 20 | Apr 10 – Aug 27 sow | Jun 21 – Dec 12 |
Dates are for a typical year and the middle of the window is the safest. Sow a little at a time across a window rather than all at once. Cold snaps, heat waves, frost pockets and city warmth all shift the real dates; watch the forecast.
Frost dates in Cleveland
- Average last spring frost
- April 8
- Late frost (1 year in 10)
- April 20
- Average first autumn frost
- November 12
- Early frost (1 year in 10)
- November 1
- Frost-free growing season
- 217 days
“Average” is the date with an even chance of a later (spring) or earlier (autumn) frost: a night at or below 0 °C (32 °F) at screen height. Tender crops go out a week or two after the spring date, which brings the risk down to about one year in ten.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cleveland Burke Lakefront Ap (4 km from the city centre).
Climate at a glance
- Hardiness zone
- 7a from station records
- Average coldest winter night
- -16°C3°F
- Warmest month
- July, highs 29°C84°F
- Coldest month
- January, lows -6°C21°F
- Crops with an outdoor window
- 25 of 25
The zone follows the USDA scheme: bands of the average lowest temperature of the year, 10 °F wide, split into a and b halves. Worked out from the coldest night of each year 1991–2020 at the NOAA station. It tells you which perennials survive winter, not when to sow.
Temperature and rain by month
Average highAverage lowRainFreezing point
| Month | High | Low | Mean | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2°C36°F | -6°C21°F | -2°C28°F | 62 mm2.4 in |
| February | 4°C39°F | -6°C22°F | -1°C30°F | 56 mm2.2 in |
| March | 9°C48°F | -1°C30°F | 4°C39°F | 70 mm2.7 in |
| April | 16°C60°F | 4°C40°F | 10°C50°F | 82 mm3.2 in |
| May | 22°C72°F | 10°C50°F | 16°C61°F | 91 mm3.6 in |
| June | 27°C80°F | 16°C60°F | 21°C70°F | 100 mm4.0 in |
| July | 29°C84°F | 18°C64°F | 23°C74°F | 92 mm3.6 in |
| August | 28°C83°F | 17°C63°F | 23°C73°F | 86 mm3.4 in |
| September | 25°C77°F | 13°C56°F | 19°C66°F | 84 mm3.3 in |
| October | 18°C65°F | 8°C46°F | 13°C55°F | 73 mm2.9 in |
| November | 11°C51°F | 2°C35°F | 6°C43°F | 74 mm2.9 in |
| December | 5°C40°F | -3°C27°F | 1°C34°F | 73 mm2.9 in |
Monthly averages 1991–2020 from TerraClimate (about 4 km grid).