Kentucky frost dates
Typical and safer frost dates for 1 cities in Kentucky, each from its nearest NOAA station. Elevation matters here as much as latitude, so check the city closest to you.
| City | Last frost · typical | Last frost · safer | First frost · typical | Frost-free days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | Apr 6 | Apr 23 | Nov 1 | 209 |
Planting calendar for Louisville
The largest city we cover in Kentucky. Other cities: see their own page.
Frost dates
Apr 6
Last spring frost, typical
In half of the years that freeze, the last frost comes later.
Safer date: Apr 23. Only 1 freeze year in 10 has a frost after this.
Nov 1
First fall frost, typical
In half of the years that freeze, it comes earlier.
Early date: Oct 21. Only 1 freeze year in 10 freezes before this.
209
Days, typical frost-free season
From NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for this station.
What to plant right now
As of Nov 9, 2026
Typical frost-free season: 209 days. Station: Louisville Wfo, KY, 6 km away. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (32°F threshold).
February
The next window opens in February.
Peppertender
Next: start indoors from Feb 12
- Start indoors
- Feb 12 – Feb 26
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 23 – May 7
Parsleyhalf hardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 12
- Start indoors
- Feb 12 – Feb 26
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 9 – Apr 23
Tomatotender
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 23 – May 7
Eggplanttender
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 23 – May 7
Broccolihardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow for fall
- Jul 29 – Aug 12
Cabbagehardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow for fall
- Jul 29 – Aug 12
Cauliflowerhalf hardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 9 – Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 – Apr 23
- Sow for fall
- Jul 29 – Aug 12
Brussels sproutshardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 – Apr 2
- Sow for fall
- Jul 29 – Aug 12
Marigoldtender
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Feb 26
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Calendulahalf hardy
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 16 – Apr 23
Mexican sunflowertender
Next: start indoors from Feb 26
- Start indoors
- Feb 26 – Mar 12
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
March
The next window opens in March.
Leaf lettucehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 12
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 12 – Apr 9
Head lettucehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 12
- Transplant outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 12 – Apr 9
Zinniatender
Next: start indoors from Mar 12
- Start indoors
- Mar 12 – Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Nasturtiumtender
Next: start indoors from Mar 12
- Start indoors
- Mar 12 – Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Sunflowertender
Next: start indoors from Mar 12
- Start indoors
- Mar 12 – Mar 26
Cucumbertender
Next: start indoors from Mar 26
- Start indoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 30
Summer squashtender
Next: start indoors from Mar 26
- Start indoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 30
Winter squashtender
Next: start indoors from Mar 26
- Start indoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 30 – May 7
Watermelontender
Next: start indoors from Mar 26
- Start indoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 30 – May 7
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 30 – May 7
Cantaloupetender
Next: start indoors from Mar 26
- Start indoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 30 – May 7
Peahardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
Spinachhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
Kohlrabihardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Sow for fall
- Jul 29 – Aug 12
Radishhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
Beethalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 23
Turniphardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
Bulb onionhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
Green onionhardy
Next: sow outdoors from Mar 26
- Sow outdoors
- Mar 26 – Apr 9
April
The next window opens in April.
Kalehardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 – Apr 2
- Sow for fall
- Jul 29 – Aug 12
Collardshardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 2
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 2 – Apr 2
- Sow for fall
- Jul 29 – Aug 12
Swiss chardhalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 9 – Apr 23
Carrothalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 9 – Apr 23
Potatohalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 9 – Apr 23
Parsniphalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 9 – Apr 23
Dillhalf hardy
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 9
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 9 – Apr 16
Bush beantender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Pole beantender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Sweet corntender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Basiltender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 23
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Marjoramtender
Next: transplant outdoors from Apr 23
- Transplant outdoors
- Apr 23 – Apr 23
Pumpkintender
Next: sow outdoors from Apr 30
- Sow outdoors
- Apr 30 – May 7
May
The next window opens in May.
Lima beantender
Next: sow outdoors from May 7
- Sow outdoors
- May 7 – May 7
September
The next window opens in September.
Sweet alyssumhardy
Next: sow for fall from Sep 9
- Sow for fall
- Sep 9 – Sep 9
No window listed
No frost-based window for these crops.
Mustard greenshalf hardy
No frost-based window listed.
No frost-based sowing window is listed for mustard greens.