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Indiana Vegetable Planting Calendar
Plan your garden around Indiana’s northern and southern frost dates and USDA growing zones.
USDA Zones 5–6Frost dates vary from northern to southern Indiana
About 170 DaysAverage statewide frost-free season
2023 USDA MapUpdated official hardiness-zone data
Indiana city calendars
Find Your Local Planting Calendar
Choose a city for locally adjusted frost dates and planting windows.
AndersonLast frost April 27 · First frost October 9
BloomingtonLast frost April 27 · First frost October 9
CarmelLast frost April 25 · First frost October 15
ColumbusLast frost April 29 · First frost October 8
ElkhartLast frost April 25 · First frost October 15
EvansvilleLast frost April 10 · First frost October 25
FishersLast frost April 25 · First frost October 15
Fort WayneLast frost April 30 · First frost October 10
GaryLast frost April 25 · First frost October 15
GreenwoodLast frost April 30 · First frost October 10
HammondLast frost May 17 · First frost October 2
IndianapolisLast frost April 20 · First frost October 20
JeffersonvilleLast frost April 25 · First frost October 13
KokomoLast frost April 20 · First frost October 20
LafayetteLast frost April 20 · First frost October 12
LawrenceLast frost April 28 · First frost October 8
MishawakaLast frost April 30 · First frost October 9
MuncieLast frost April 25 · First frost October 10
NoblesvilleLast frost May 10 · First frost October 5
PortageLast frost May 15 · First frost October 1
RichmondLast frost April 25 · First frost October 10
South BendLast frost April 20 · First frost October 24
Terre HauteLast frost May 1 · First frost October 6
WestfieldLast frost May 10 · First frost October 5
Indiana growing guidance
Choose Your Planting Zone
Select a zone to view recommended windows for Urban Farmer’s selected vegetable categories. Individual varieties may mature earlier or later.
Zone 5 Planting Schedule
Start indoorsDirect sowTransplant/plant
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