Indiana Planting Calendar
Indiana spans USDA hardiness zones 5b, 6a, 6b. Planting dates vary significantly across the state depending on your zone. Find your county on the map below for exact frost dates and planting windows.
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Zones in Indiana
Growing Season Comparison
Growing Season by Zone
Zone 1a
Jun 15 – Aug 15
Zone 1b
Jun 7 – Aug 25
Zone 2a
May 30 – Sep 1
Zone 2b
May 22 – Sep 10
Zone 3a
May 15 – Sep 15
Zone 4a
May 6 – Sep 28
Zone 5a
Apr 25 – Oct 8
Zone 5b
Apr 18 – Oct 13
Zone 6a
Apr 10 – Oct 20
Zone 6b
Apr 3 – Oct 25
Zone 7a
Mar 25 – Nov 1
Zone 7b
Mar 18 – Nov 8
Zone 8a
Mar 8 – Nov 18
Zone 8b
Feb 25 – Nov 28
Zone 9a
Feb 10 – Dec 10
Zone 10a
Jan 1 – Dec 31
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365 days
Frost Dates & Growing Season by County
View all 92 Indiana counties with frost dates
| County | Zone | Last Frost | First Frost | Growing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Allen County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 21 | 179 |
| Bartholomew County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Benton County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 13 | 174 |
| Blackford County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 16 | 173 |
| Boone County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 15 | 176 |
| Brown County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Carroll County | 5b | Apr 23 | Oct 16 | 176 |
| Cass County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 176 |
| Clark County | 6b | Apr 10 | Oct 22 | 195 |
| Clay County | 6a | Apr 18 | Oct 17 | 182 |
| Clinton County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 17 | 178 |
| Crawford County | 6b | Apr 12 | Oct 21 | 192 |
| Daviess County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| DeKalb County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 17 | 174 |
| Dearborn County | 6a | Apr 16 | Oct 20 | 187 |
| Decatur County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 20 | 193 |
| Delaware County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 16 | 173 |
| Dubois County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 21 | 192 |
| Elkhart County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 17 | 171 |
| Fayette County | 6a | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Floyd County | 6b | Apr 6 | Oct 28 | 205 |
| Fountain County | 5b | Apr 16 | Oct 17 | 184 |
| Franklin County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 20 | 189 |
| Fulton County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Gibson County | 6b | Apr 6 | Oct 28 | 205 |
| Grant County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Greene County | 6a | Apr 15 | Oct 21 | 189 |
| Hamilton County | 5b | Apr 17 | Oct 17 | 183 |
| Hancock County | 6a | Apr 17 | Oct 19 | 185 |
| Harrison County | 6b | Apr 8 | Oct 31 | 206 |
| Hendricks County | 6a | Apr 16 | Oct 19 | 186 |
| Henry County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Howard County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 17 | 178 |
| Huntington County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 16 | 173 |
| Jackson County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Jasper County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 176 |
| Jay County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 16 | 173 |
| Jefferson County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 21 | 194 |
| Jennings County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 20 | 193 |
| Johnson County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 22 | 193 |
| Knox County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 23 | 196 |
| Kosciusko County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 18 | 175 |
| LaGrange County | 5b | Apr 28 | Oct 16 | 171 |
| LaPorte County | 5b | Apr 27 | Oct 24 | 180 |
| Lake County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 26 | 187 |
| Lawrence County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 22 | 192 |
| Madison County | 5b | Apr 23 | Oct 17 | 177 |
| Marion County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| Marshall County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 18 | 175 |
| Martin County | 6a | Apr 13 | Oct 21 | 191 |
| Miami County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 176 |
| Monroe County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Montgomery County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 14 | 175 |
| Morgan County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Newton County | 5b | Apr 23 | Oct 11 | 171 |
| Noble County | 5b | Apr 27 | Oct 16 | 172 |
| Ohio County | 6a | Apr 17 | Oct 19 | 185 |
| Orange County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 20 | 189 |
| Owen County | 6a | Apr 16 | Oct 19 | 186 |
| Parke County | 6a | Apr 16 | Oct 17 | 184 |
| Perry County | 6b | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Pike County | 6a | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| Porter County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 24 | 182 |
| Posey County | 6b | Apr 8 | Oct 28 | 203 |
| Pulaski County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Putnam County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| Randolph County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 16 | 173 |
| Ripley County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 20 | 193 |
| Rush County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 21 | 190 |
| Scott County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Shelby County | 6a | Apr 10 | Oct 20 | 193 |
| Spencer County | 6b | Apr 9 | Oct 25 | 199 |
| St. Joseph County | 5b | Apr 29 | Oct 17 | 171 |
| Starke County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 18 | 175 |
| Steuben County | 5b | Apr 26 | Oct 17 | 174 |
| Sullivan County | 6a | Apr 18 | Oct 17 | 182 |
| Switzerland County | 6a | Apr 17 | Oct 19 | 185 |
| Tippecanoe County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 16 | 177 |
| Tipton County | 5b | Apr 22 | Oct 17 | 178 |
| Union County | 6a | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| Vanderburgh County | 6b | Apr 7 | Oct 29 | 205 |
| Vermillion County | 6a | Apr 14 | Oct 16 | 185 |
| Vigo County | 6a | Apr 18 | Oct 17 | 182 |
| Wabash County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 176 |
| Warren County | 5b | Apr 19 | Oct 14 | 178 |
| Warrick County | 6b | Apr 6 | Oct 28 | 205 |
| Washington County | 6a | Apr 12 | Oct 20 | 191 |
| Wayne County | 6a | Apr 25 | Oct 16 | 174 |
| Wells County | 5b | Apr 25 | Oct 17 | 175 |
| White County | 5b | Apr 24 | Oct 17 | 176 |
| Whitley County | 5b | Apr 27 | Oct 16 | 172 |
🥬 Vegetables
Browse all 116 vegetables you can grow in Indiana
- Acorn Squash
- Amaranth
- Artichoke
- Arugula
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Belgian Endive
- Bitter Melon
- Black Beans
- Bok Choy
- Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Brussels Sprouts
- Butternut Squash
- Cabbage
- Calabash
- Cardoon
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Celtuce
- Chard
- Chayote
- Chickpeas
- Chicory
- Chinese Cabbage
- Christmas Lima Beans
- Collard Greens
- Corn
- Cowpeas
- Cress
- Crookneck Squash
- Crosne
- Cucumber
- Daikon
- Delicata Squash
- Edamame
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Escarole
- Fava Beans
- Fennel
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Green Beans
- Horseradish
- Hot Peppers
- Hubbard Squash
- Jicama
- Kabocha
- Kai Lan
- Kale
- Kidney Beans
- Kohlrabi
- Komatsuna
- Leeks
- Lentils
- Lettuce
- Lima Beans
- Loofah
- Luffa
- Mache
- Malabar Spinach
- Melon
- Microgreens
- Mitsuba
- Mizuna
- Mustard Greens
- Napa Cabbage
- New Zealand Spinach
- Okra
- Onion
- Pac Choi
- Parsnip
- Patty Pan Squash
- Peas
- Peppers
- Pole Beans
- Potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Purslane
- Radicchio
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Romanesco
- Rutabaga
- Salsify
- Savoy Cabbage
- Scallions
- Scarlet Runner Beans
- Shallot
- Shiso
- Snap Peas
- Snow Peas
- Soybeans
- Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach
- Squash (Summer)
- Squash (Winter)
- Sunchoke
- Sunflower
- Sweet Corn
- Sweet Potatoes
- Tatsoi
- Tomatillo
- Tomatoes
- Turmeric
- Turnip
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wax Beans
- Winter Melon
- Yam
- Yard Long Beans
- Zucchini
🍓 Fruits
Browse all 34 fruits you can grow in Indiana
- Alpine Strawberries
- Aronia
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe
- Che Fruit
- Cranberries
- Currants
- Dragon Fruit
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Goji Berries
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Ground Cherry
- Guava
- Hardy Kiwi
- Haskaps
- Honeydew
- Jostaberry
- Kiwi
- Lingonberries
- Loquat
- Medlar
- Mulberries
- Passion Fruit
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Raspberries
- Serviceberries
- Strawberries
🌿 Herbs
Browse all 42 herbs you can grow in Indiana
- Angelica
- Anise
- Basil
- Bee Balm
- Borage
- Caraway
- Catnip
- Chamomile
- Chervil
- Chives
- Cilantro
- Comfrey
- Cumin
- Dill
- Echinacea
- Epazote
- Fennel (herb)
- Feverfew
- Garlic Chives
- Horehound
- Hyssop
- Lavender
- Lemon Balm
- Lemon Thyme
- Lemon Verbena
- Lemongrass
- Lovage
- Marjoram
- Mint
- Oregano
- Parsley
- Rosemary
- Rue
- Sage
- Savory
- Sorrel
- Stevia
- Tarragon
- Thai Basil
- Thyme
- Valerian
- Yarrow
