Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for 43974 — Harrisville, OH

ZIP code 43974 (Harrisville, Harrison County) is in USDA zone 6b: the coldest winter night averages −5 to 0 °F. The median last spring frost is April 21 and the first fall frost October 25.

Where ZIP 43974 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 21

First frostOct 25

2012 zone6a

Was 6a on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. 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 Harrisville, OH

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostApril 21median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 5only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 25median — 10% chance by Oct 10

Growing season186 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around April 8 and returns around November 4.

From the NOAA station Cadiz, OH — 8 miles away, elevation 1,260 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 43974

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 31

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 31 – Apr 14

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 24 – Apr 7

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 31 – Apr 14

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 24 – Mar 10

TomatoesTransplant · Apr 28 – May 12

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 10 – Feb 24

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · May 5 – May 19

BeansSow outdoors · Apr 28 – May 12

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 28 – May 12

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 28 – May 12

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Aug 30 – Sep 13

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 11 – Nov 15

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 21) and first fall frost (Oct 25) 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 43974 came on Mar 10 — 18 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 28).

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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 Harrisville, OH

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 43974 is Lowell — silty clay loam, well drained.

TextureSilty clay loamholds water and nutrients; slow to drain and warm up

pH5.3strongly acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter2.6%moderate

Hydrologic groupCwater soaks in slowly

Farmland classFarmland of local importanceUSDA classification

Map unit: Lowell silty clay loam, 15 to 25 percent slopes, eroded.

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 43974; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Harrisville, OH

Summer high82 °Faverage high, July

Winter low20 °Faverage low, January

Hot days6days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights121nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days3,080base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day15 h 02 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 18 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growLong-daysummer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too)

Precipitation42.6 inper year, rain and melted snow

Snowfall26 inper year; 33 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Cadiz, OH (8 mi away); precipitation: Cadiz, OH (8 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.

Mount Pleasant, OH · 5 mi

439276b

Fairpoint, OH · 5 mi

439176b

Dillonvale, OH · 6 mi

439056b

Barton, OH · 6 mi

439816b

New Athens, OH · 6 mi

439167a

Colerain, OH · 6 mi

Ohio planting zones →

Questions about 43974

What planting zone is ZIP code 43974?

ZIP code 43974 (Harrisville, 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 Harrisville, OH?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 43974 is April 21; after May 5 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cadiz station.

When is the first frost in Harrisville, OH?

The median first fall frost near 43974 is October 25, giving a median frost-free growing season of 186 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 43974?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 24 – Mar 10 and set transplants outside around Apr 28 – May 12, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 43974 get?

About 42.6 inches of precipitation a year and 26 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cadiz station).

How hot do summers get in Harrisville, OH?

The average high peaks at 82 °F in July, with about 6 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 43974 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Lowell at the center of ZIP 43974: silty clay loam, well drained, pH about 5.3 (strongly acidic).

Did spring come early in Harrisville, OH in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 43974 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 Harrisville, OH?

Long-day onions: the longest day near 43974 is 15 h 02 min, so summer days reach 15+ hours, enough for long-day varieties (intermediate types work too).

Did the zone for 43974 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 43974 in zone 6a; the 2023 map puts it in zone 6b. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.