Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for 43148 — Pleasantville, OH

ZIP code 43148 (Pleasantville, Fairfield County) is in USDA zone 6a: the coldest winter night averages −10 to −5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 22 and the first fall frost October 24.

Where ZIP 43148 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone6a−10 to −5 °F
Coldest night−23.3 to −20.6 °C
Last frostApr 22
First frostOct 24
2012 zone6a

Same zone as on the 2012 map. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 6a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Pleasantville, OH

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 22median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 9only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostOctober 24median — 10% chance by Oct 8
Growing season183 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 8 and returns around November 3.

From the NOAA station Lancaster, OH — 9 miles away, elevation 827 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in 43148

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Mar 25
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 11 – Apr 1
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Apr 1 – Apr 15
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 25 – Apr 8
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Apr 1 – Apr 15
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 25 – Mar 11
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 29 – May 13
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 11 – Feb 25
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 6 – May 20
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 29 – May 13
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 29 – Sep 12
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 10 – Nov 14
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 22) and first fall frost (Oct 24) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 43148 came on Mar 10 — 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Soil in Pleasantville, OH

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 43148 is Marengo — clay loam, very poorly drained.

TextureClay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up
pH6.5neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageVery poorly drainedconsider raised beds
Organic matter6%high
Hydrologic groupB/Dmoderate when drained; wet otherwise
Farmland classPrime farmland if drainedUSDA classification

Map unit: Marengo clay loam.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 43148; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Pleasantville, OH

Summer high85 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days22days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights114nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,518base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 00 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 21 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation44.6 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall17 inper year

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 38 °F, low 22 °F 38°22° JanFebruary: average high 41 °F, low 24 °F 41°24° FebMarch: average high 52 °F, low 32 °F 52°32° MarApril: average high 65 °F, low 41 °F 65°41° AprMay: average high 74 °F, low 52 °F 74°52° MayJune: average high 82 °F, low 61 °F 82°61° JunJuly: average high 85 °F, low 65 °F 85°65° JulAugust: average high 84 °F, low 63 °F 84°63° AugSeptember: average high 78 °F, low 55 °F 78°55° SepOctober: average high 66 °F, low 44 °F 66°44° OctNovember: average high 53 °F, low 34 °F 53°34° NovDecember: average high 42 °F, low 27 °F 42°27° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.23 in precipitation, 5.4 in snowfall 3.2❄5 JanFebruary: 2.61 in precipitation, 6.2 in snowfall 2.6❄6 FebMarch: 3.91 in precipitation, 2.1 in snowfall 3.9❄2 MarApril: 4.04 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 4.0 AprMay: 4.30 in precipitation 4.3 MayJune: 4.47 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 4.94 in precipitation 4.9 JulAugust: 3.73 in precipitation 3.7 AugSeptember: 3.89 in precipitation 3.9 SepOctober: 3.15 in precipitation 3.1 OctNovember: 3.03 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 3.0 NovDecember: 3.29 in precipitation, 2.9 in snowfall 3.3❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Lancaster, OH (9 mi away); precipitation: Buckeye Lake 1 N, OH (9 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

2 of the 8 nearest ZIP codes are in a different zone — elevation and distance from water change winter lows quickly.

431576b
Thurston, OH · 3 mi
431506a
Rushville, OH · 6 mi
430466a
Millersport, OH · 6 mi
431056b
Baltimore, OH · 7 mi
430766a
Thornville, OH · 8 mi
430086a
Buckeye Lake, OH · 8 mi
431076a
Bremen, OH · 10 mi
430256a
Hebron, OH · 10 mi

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Questions about 43148

What planting zone is ZIP code 43148?

ZIP code 43148 (Pleasantville, OH) is in USDA hardiness zone 6a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −10 to −5 °F (−23.3 to −20.6 °C).

When is the last frost in Pleasantville, OH?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 43148 is April 22; after May 9 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Lancaster station.

When is the first frost in Pleasantville, OH?

The median first fall frost near 43148 is October 24, giving a median frost-free growing season of 183 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 43148?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 25 – Mar 11 and set transplants outside around Apr 29 – May 13, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 43148 get?

About 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 17 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Buckeye Lake 1 N station).

How hot do summers get in Pleasantville, OH?

The average high peaks at 85 °F in July, with about 22 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 43148 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Marengo at the center of ZIP 43148: clay loam, very poorly drained, pH about 6.5 (neutral).

Did spring come early in Pleasantville, OH in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 43148 came on Mar 10 in 2026, 16 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 26), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Pleasantville, OH?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 43148 is 15 h 00 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.