Indiana: Vegetable Planting Calendar
Planting vegetable seeds or transplants at the correct time is important for getting the most out of your garden. Knowing your first and last frost dates will help you start your vegetable seeds at the right time.
Indiana is in the 5 and 6 USDA plant hardiness zones. Use your last and first frost dates below to calculate your planting schedules.
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Indiana Last & First Frost Dates
| City | Last Frost Date | First Frost Date |
| Anderson | 4/27 | 10/9 |
| Bloomington | 4/29 | 10/8 |
| Carmel | 4/25 | 10/10 |
| Columbus | 4/18 | 10/19 |
| Elkhart | 5/10 | 10/5 |
| Evansville | 4/10 | 10/25 |
| Fishers | 4/25 | 10/10 |
| Fort Wayne | 4/26 | 10/13 |
| Gary | 5/17 | 10/2 |
| Greenwood | 4/18 | 10/18 |
| Hammond | 4/25 | 10/13 |
| Indianapolis | 4/25 | 10/10 |
| Jeffersonville | 4/20 | 10/12 |
| Kokomo | 4/28 | 10/8 |
| Lafayette | 4/30 | 10/9 |
| Lawrence | 4/25 | 10/10 |
| Mishawaka | 5/10 | 10/5 |
| Muncie | 5/15 | 10/1 |
| Noblesville | 4/25 | 10/10 |
| Portgage | 4/20 | 10/24 |
| Richmond | 5/1 | 10/6 |
| South Bend | 5/10 | 10/5 |
| Terre Haute | 4/16 | 10/16 |
| Westfield | 4/25 | 10/10 |
*Based on statistics there is a 10% chance that frost will occur before or after these dates. Watch your local weather for more accurate dates.
Indiana on average has approximately 170 days between the last and first frost. Use the planting schedules below for planning when to plant tomatoes, peppers and more.
Zone 5 Planting Schedule
Zone 6 Planting Schedule
