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

Planting zone for 43935 — Martins Ferry, OH

ZIP code 43935 (Martins Ferry, Belmont County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 18 and the first fall frost November 1.

Where ZIP 43935 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.

Zone6b−5 to 0 °F
Coldest night−20.6 to −17.8 °C
Last frostApr 18
First frostNov 1
2012 zone6b

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 6b means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Martins Ferry, OH

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 18median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsMay 6only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 1median — 10% chance by Oct 18
Growing season196 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 5 and returns around November 10.

From the NOAA station Pike Island(Lock & Dam), WV — 2 miles away, elevation 640 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 43935

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 21
SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 7 – Mar 28
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 28 – Apr 11
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 21 – Apr 4
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 28 – Apr 11
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 21 – Mar 7
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 25 – May 9
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 7 – Feb 21
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 2 – May 16
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 25 – May 9
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 6 – Sep 20
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 18 – Nov 22
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 18) and first fall frost (Nov 1) 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 43935 came on Mar 10 — 18 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 28).

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 Martins Ferry, OH

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 43935 is Lowell — silt loam, moderately well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageModerately well drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2.6%moderate
Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Lowell silt loam, moderately wet, 15 to 25 percent slopes.

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 43935; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Martins Ferry, OH

Summer high83 °Faverage high, July
Winter low22 °Faverage low, January
Hot days9days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights107nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days3,274base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day15 h 02 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 19 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)
Precipitation40.9 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall15 inper year; 17 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32 °FJanuary: average high 37 °F, low 22 °F 37°22° JanFebruary: average high 40 °F, low 23 °F 40°23° FebMarch: average high 49 °F, low 30 °F 49°30° MarApril: average high 62 °F, low 40 °F 62°40° AprMay: average high 72 °F, low 50 °F 72°50° MayJune: average high 80 °F, low 60 °F 80°60° JunJuly: average high 83 °F, low 64 °F 83°64° JulAugust: average high 82 °F, low 63 °F 82°63° AugSeptember: average high 76 °F, low 57 °F 76°57° SepOctober: average high 65 °F, low 45 °F 65°45° OctNovember: average high 52 °F, low 35 °F 52°35° NovDecember: average high 42 °F, low 28 °F 42°28° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.16 in precipitation, 5.3 in snowfall 3.2❄5 JanFebruary: 2.45 in precipitation, 4.4 in snowfall 2.5❄4 FebMarch: 3.39 in precipitation, 2.6 in snowfall 3.4❄3 MarApril: 3.45 in precipitation, 0.1 in snowfall 3.5 AprMay: 3.99 in precipitation 4.0 MayJune: 4.47 in precipitation 4.5 JunJuly: 3.67 in precipitation 3.7 JulAugust: 3.87 in precipitation 3.9 AugSeptember: 3.65 in precipitation 3.6 SepOctober: 2.79 in precipitation 2.8 OctNovember: 2.86 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall 2.9 NovDecember: 3.17 in precipitation, 2.6 in snowfall 3.2❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Pike Island(Lock & Dam), WV (2 mi away); precipitation: Pike Island(Lock & Dam), WV (2 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.

439716b
Yorkville, OH · 3 mi
439126b
Bridgeport, OH · 3 mi
439167a
Colerain, OH · 4 mi
439346b
Lansing, OH · 4 mi
439637a
Tiltonsville, OH · 4 mi
439396b
Mount Pleasant, OH · 5 mi
439056b
Barton, OH · 5 mi
439096b
Blaine, OH · 5 mi

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Questions about 43935

What planting zone is ZIP code 43935?

ZIP code 43935 (Martins Ferry, OH) is in USDA hardiness zone 6b on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches −5 to 0 °F (−20.6 to −17.8 °C).

When is the last frost in Martins Ferry, OH?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 43935 is April 18; after May 6 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pike Island(Lock & Dam) station.

When is the first frost in Martins Ferry, OH?

The median first fall frost near 43935 is November 1, giving a median frost-free growing season of 196 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 43935?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 21 – Mar 7 and set transplants outside around Apr 25 – May 9, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 43935 get?

About 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 15 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Pike Island(Lock & Dam) station).

How hot do summers get in Martins Ferry, OH?

The average high peaks at 83 °F in July, with about 9 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 43935 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lowell at the center of ZIP 43935: silt loam, moderately well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Martins Ferry, OH in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 43935 came on Mar 10 in 2026, 18 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 28), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Martins Ferry, OH?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 43935 is 15 h 02 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).