Frost dates in Indiana
Average last frost dates in Indiana run from March 29 in Evansville to May 2 in Auburn.
| Place | Last frost | First frost |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | Apr 19 | Oct 23 |
| Auburn | May 2 | Oct 10 |
| Avon | Apr 12 | Oct 29 |
| Bargersville | Apr 20 | Oct 19 |
| Bedford | Apr 20 | Oct 20 |
| Beech Grove | Apr 20 | Oct 21 |
| Bloomington | Apr 15 | Oct 26 |
| Bluffton | Apr 24 | Oct 20 |
| Brownsburg | Apr 12 | Oct 29 |
| Carmel | Apr 21 | Oct 21 |
| Cedar Lake | Apr 29 | Oct 16 |
| Chesterton | Apr 22 | Oct 27 |
| Clarksville | Mar 31 | Nov 9 |
| Columbia City | Apr 27 | Oct 17 |
| Columbus | Apr 11 | Oct 25 |
| Connersville | Apr 27 | Oct 9 |
| Crawfordsville | Apr 27 | Oct 12 |
| Crown Point | Apr 29 | Oct 16 |
| Danville | Apr 12 | Oct 29 |
| Decatur | Apr 23 | Oct 19 |
| Dyer | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| East Chicago | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Elkhart | Apr 26 | Oct 21 |
| Evansville | Mar 29 | Nov 10 |
| Fishers | Apr 21 | Oct 21 |
| Fort Wayne | Apr 24 | Oct 21 |
| Frankfort | Apr 21 | Oct 21 |
| Franklin | Apr 20 | Oct 19 |
| Gary | Apr 22 | Oct 27 |
| Goshen | Apr 26 | Oct 21 |
| Greenfield | Apr 19 | Oct 22 |
| Greensburg | Apr 15 | Oct 26 |
| Greenwood | Apr 20 | Oct 21 |
| Griffith | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Hammond | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Highland | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Hobart | Apr 22 | Oct 25 |
| Huntertown | May 2 | Oct 10 |
| Huntington | May 1 | Oct 14 |
| Indianapolis | Apr 20 | Oct 21 |
| Jasper | Apr 10 | Nov 1 |
| Jeffersonville | Mar 31 | Nov 9 |
| Kendallville | Apr 29 | Oct 17 |
| Kokomo | Apr 27 | Oct 18 |
| La Porte | Apr 19 | Oct 27 |
| Lafayette | Apr 26 | Oct 18 |
| Lake Station | Apr 22 | Oct 27 |
| Lawrence | Apr 18 | Oct 26 |
| Lebanon | Apr 21 | Oct 20 |
| Logansport | Apr 20 | Oct 23 |
| Lowell | Apr 29 | Oct 16 |
| Madison | Apr 11 | Oct 31 |
| Marion | Apr 26 | Oct 20 |
| Martinsville | Apr 24 | Oct 15 |
| McCordsville | Apr 18 | Oct 26 |
| Merrillville | Apr 22 | Oct 25 |
| Michigan City | Apr 19 | Oct 27 |
| Mishawaka | Apr 23 | Oct 23 |
| Mooresville | Apr 12 | Oct 27 |
| Muncie | Apr 16 | Oct 25 |
| Munster | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| New Albany | Mar 31 | Nov 9 |
| New Castle | Apr 27 | Oct 17 |
| New Haven | Apr 27 | Oct 19 |
| Noblesville | Apr 21 | Oct 21 |
| Peru | Apr 23 | Oct 21 |
| Plainfield | Apr 12 | Oct 27 |
| Plymouth | Apr 25 | Oct 21 |
| Portage | Apr 22 | Oct 27 |
| Richmond | Apr 24 | Oct 20 |
| Schererville | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Sellersburg | Mar 31 | Nov 9 |
| Seymour | Apr 16 | Oct 21 |
| Shelbyville | Apr 17 | Oct 22 |
| South Bend | Apr 23 | Oct 23 |
| Speedway | Apr 12 | Oct 29 |
| St. John | Apr 23 | Oct 20 |
| Terre Haute | Apr 15 | Oct 19 |
| Valparaiso | Apr 22 | Oct 25 |
| Vincennes | Apr 11 | Oct 26 |
| Wabash | Apr 23 | Oct 21 |
| Warsaw | Apr 28 | Oct 18 |
| Washington | Apr 10 | Oct 25 |
| West Lafayette | Apr 26 | Oct 18 |
| Westfield | Apr 21 | Oct 21 |
| Whitestown | Apr 21 | Oct 20 |
| Yorktown | Apr 16 | Oct 25 |
| Zionsville | Apr 21 | Oct 20 |
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, nearest station to each place. Places of 10,000+ people (US Census Bureau, 2024 estimates) within 50 miles of a station.
When to plant in Indiana
- Asparagus
- Lima Beans
- Green Beans
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Chinese Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Swiss Chard
- Collard Greens
- Sweet Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Kale
- Leeks
- Lettuce
- Cantaloupe
- Okra
- Onions
- Onion Sets
- Peas
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Summer Squash (Zucchini)
- Winter Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Watermelon