When to Plant Hops in Ohio
Ohio spans USDA hardiness 5b to 7a (zones 5b to 7a on this page). Plant hops by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Hops planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Direct sow
May 14
Projected first harvest
Sep 11
Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Hops planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Direct sow
May 9
Projected first harvest
Sep 6
Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Hops planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 6b
Average last spring frost
April 20
Average first fall frost
October 15
Direct sow
May 4
Projected first harvest
Sep 1
Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
Hops planting calendar for Ohio, Zone 7a
Average last spring frost
April 15
Average first fall frost
October 20
Direct sow
Apr 29
Projected first harvest
Aug 27
Hops is ready to harvest in about 120 days. Full zone 7 guide (both 7a and 7b) →
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