Jeffersonville, Indiana planting calendar and frost dates
Jeffersonville is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. The last spring frost typically comes around March 31 and the first fall frost around November 7, giving about 222 frost-free days a year.
- Hardiness zone
- Zone 7a
- Typical last frost
- March 31
- Typical first frost
- November 7
- Frost-free season
- 222 days
Frost dates in Jeffersonville
Last spring frost
- March 14Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
- March 31Typical: a later frost in half of years
- April 16Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10
First fall frost
- October 28Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
- November 7Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
- November 23Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10
The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 222 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around March 20 and returns around November 17.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville International Airport, 11 miles S of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers. Jeffersonville shares this station with Louisville/Jefferson County, so the two cities have the same frost dates and planting calendar.
What to plant each month in Jeffersonville
January
Start indoors: broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, snapdragons
February
Start indoors: basil, black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, eggplants, ginger, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes
Plant or sow outdoors: black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers
March
Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cilantro, cosmos, cucumbers, marigolds, nasturtiums, okra, pumpkins, ranunculus, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, green onions, hollyhocks, kale, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, peas, petunias, poppies, potatoes, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, sunflowers, sweet corn, swiss chard, thyme, turnips, wildflowers
April
Start indoors: cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, winter squash, zinnias, zucchini
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, cantaloupes, chives, cilantro, cucumbers, dahlias, dill, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, peppers, perennial ryegrass, petunias, pumpkins, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini
May
Start indoors: zinnias
Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, green beans, green onions, okra, peanuts, peppers, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zinnias, zoysiagrass, zucchini
June
Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, centipedegrass, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass
July
August
Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, cucumbers, green beans, lettuce, peas, peppers, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, sweet corn, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini
September
Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, tall fescue, tulips, turnips
October
Plant for fall: cabbages, cauliflower, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, kentucky bluegrass, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, perennial ryegrass, radishes, saffron, spinach, tall fescue, tulips
November
Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips
December
Start indoors: onions
Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Jeffersonville
All 3 of Jeffersonville's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Louisville International Airport, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 7a.
| ZIP code | Zone | Weather station | Typical last frost | Typical first frost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47111 | 7a | Louisville International Airport, 20.5 mi SSW | Mar 31 | Nov 7 |
| 47130 | 7a | Louisville International Airport, 11 mi S | Mar 31 | Nov 7 |
| 47172 | 7a | Louisville International Airport, 15.2 mi S | Mar 31 | Nov 7 |
Louisville International Airport also supplies the frost dates for Louisville/Jefferson County, so their planting calendars match Jeffersonville's.
Planting dates for popular crops in Jeffersonville
| Plant | Start indoors | Plant or sow outdoors | Fall planting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Jul 25 to Aug 1 |
| Strawberries | — | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | — |
| Lettuce | Feb 3 to 17 | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Aug 8 to Sep 12 |
| Cilantro | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Mar 31 to Apr 7 | — |
| Basil | Feb 28 to Mar 14 | Apr 18 to 25 | — |
| Potatoes | — | Mar 22 to 29 | Jul 18 to 25 |
| Garlic | — | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Nov 7 to 21 |
| Onions | Dec 9 to Jan 20 | Mar 3 to 17 | — |
| Cucumbers | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Aug 8 to 22 |
| Pumpkins | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 to May 2 | — |
| Peppers | Jan 31 to Feb 28 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Jul 18 to Aug 15 |
| Carrots | — | Mar 10 to 31 | Aug 15 to Sep 5 |
| Sweet Potatoes | — | May 5 to 12 | — |
| Watermelons | Mar 14 to 28 | Apr 18 to May 2 | — |
| Sweet Corn | — | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Aug 1 to 15 |
| Green Beans | — | Apr 18 to May 2 | Aug 15 to 22 |
| Zucchini | Mar 21 to Apr 4 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Aug 15 to 29 |
| Broccoli | Jan 13 to Feb 3 | Mar 3 to 17 | Aug 22 to Sep 19 |
| Peas | — | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Aug 15 to 29 |
| Spinach | Feb 17 to 24 | Mar 24 to Apr 7 | Aug 29 to Oct 3 |
| Sunflowers | — | Mar 31 to Apr 21 | — |
| Zinnias | Apr 25 to May 2 | May 23 to Jun 6 | — |
| Tulips | — | — | Sep 26 to Nov 21 |
| Daffodils | — | — | Sep 26 to Nov 7 |
| Grass Seed | — | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 |
Nearby cities
- Louisville/Jefferson County, KY zone 7a, last frost Mar 31
- Columbus, IN zone 6b, last frost Apr 11
- Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY zone 7a, last frost Apr 13
- Bloomington, IN zone 6b, last frost Apr 15
- Cincinnati, OH zone 6b, last frost Apr 16
- Owensboro, KY zone 7a, last frost Apr 2
Planting in IndianaAbout zone 7aPrintable calendar for Jeffersonville
Questions
When is the last frost in Jeffersonville?
Around March 31 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Louisville International Airport. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after April 16.
What planting zone is Jeffersonville in?
USDA hardiness zone 7a (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.
When should I plant tomatoes in Jeffersonville?
Start seeds indoors February 21 to March 7 and set plants out April 18 to May 2.
When is the first frost in Jeffersonville?
Around November 7 in a typical year, and before October 28 about 1 year in 10.