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Monroe County, IN — Planting Guide

Monroe County is in USDA Zone 6b. The average last spring frost is April 12 and the first fall frost is October 20, giving you a growing season of approximately 191 days.

At an elevation of 670 ft, Monroe County receives approximately 36.3 in of rainfall annually. Summer highs average 87°F with winter lows around 22°F. The predominant soil type is Silt Loam.

🌡️ Zone

6b (-5°F to 0°F min)

❄️ Last Frost

April 12

🍂 First Frost

October 20

📅 Growing Season

191 days

⛰️ Elevation

670 ft

🌧️ Annual Rainfall

36.3 in

Monroe County, IN Moderate season
191 days
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Last Spring Frost April 12
➔ 191 growing days ➔
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First Fall Frost October 20

Monroe County Soil Profile

Soil Type

Silt Loam

Soil pH

6.0-7.0

Drainage

Well Drained

Zone 6b Frost Countdown
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Last Frost: Apr 12 First Frost: Oct 20

Soil & Growing Conditions in Monroe County

Soil Type

Silt Loam

Ideal for most crops — holds moisture and nutrients while draining well.

Watering Needs

Moderate rainfall (36.3 in.) — plan to water 1–2 times per week during the growing season.

Season Tips

191-day frost-free season

Plenty of time for warm-season crops. Start heat-lovers indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost to maximise your harvest window.

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🥬 Vegetables to Grow in Monroe County

107 vegetables that grow well in Zone 6b with planting dates for Monroe County.

Show all 107 vegetables with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Acorn Squash Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 19 – Aug 23 80–100
Amaranth Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Sep 13 90–120
Arugula Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 19 30–50
Asparagus — — Apr 26 — — 730–1095
Beets — Mar 29 — Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 21 50–70
Belgian Endive Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Aug 2 – Sep 27 110–150
Bitter Melon Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 28 – Aug 9 60–90
Black Beans — Apr 19 — — Jul 19 – Sep 6 90–120
Bok Choy Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 28 40–60
Broccoli Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 14 – Jul 26 60–90
Broccoli Rabe Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 28 40–60
Brussels Sprouts Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 12 – Sep 6 90–130
Butternut Squash Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Aug 30 85–110
Cabbage Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 14 – Aug 9 60–100
Calabash Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 19 – Sep 13 80–120
Carrots — Mar 29 — Aug 11 May 31 – Jul 5 60–80
Cauliflower Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 9 55–100
Celeriac Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 26 – Aug 30 100–120
Celery Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 5 – Aug 30 80–120
Celtuce Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 14 – Jul 26 60–90
Chard Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Jul 26 50–60
Chickpeas Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 5 – Aug 16 80–110
Chicory Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 14 – Jul 26 60–85
Chinese Cabbage Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Jul 5 50–70
Christmas Lima Beans Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 19 – Aug 23 80–100
Collard Greens Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 9 55–75
Corn — Apr 19 — — Jun 21 – Aug 16 60–100
Cowpeas — Apr 19 — — Jun 21 – Aug 2 60–90
Cress Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Apr 26 – May 17 14–21
Crookneck Squash Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 14 – Jul 12 45–60
Crosne — Mar 29 — Aug 11 Aug 30 – Oct 11 150–200
Cucumber Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 16 50–70
Daikon — Mar 29 — Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 21 50–70
Delicata Squash Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 19 – Aug 23 80–100
Edamame — Apr 19 — — Jul 5 – Aug 16 75–100
Eggplant Feb 1 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 5 – Sep 6 65–85
Endive Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 31 – Jul 5 45–65
Escarole Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Jul 5 50–70
Fava Beans Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 28 – Aug 9 75–100
Fennel Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 28 – Aug 9 60–90
Garlic — — — Sep 8 Dec 8 – Mar 23 90–240
Green Beans — Apr 19 — — Jun 14 – Aug 9 50–65
Horseradish — — Apr 26 — Aug 30 – Nov 8 120–180
Hot Peppers Feb 1 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 5 – Oct 11 70–120
Hubbard Squash Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Aug 9 – Sep 13 100–120
Kabocha Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Aug 23 85–100
Kai Lan Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 31 – Jun 28 45–60
Kale Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 2 50–70
Kidney Beans — Apr 19 — — Jul 19 – Aug 23 85–110
Kohlrabi Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 31 – Jul 5 45–65
Komatsuna Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 17 – Jun 21 35–50
Leeks Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 12 – Sep 27 90–150
Lentils Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 5 – Aug 16 80–110
Lettuce Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 26 30–60
Lima Beans — Apr 19 — — Jun 21 – Aug 2 60–90
Loofah Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Aug 9 – Oct 11 100–150
Luffa Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Oct 11 90–150
Mache Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 28 40–60
Melon Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 5 – Aug 23 70–100
Microgreens Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Apr 19 – May 17 7–21
Mitsuba Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 May 31 – Jul 26 50–70
Mizuna Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 17 – Jun 14 30–45
Mustard Greens Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 19 30–50
Napa Cabbage Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Jul 12 55–75
New Zealand Spinach Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Jul 19 55–70
Okra Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 16 50–65
Onion Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 12 – Aug 30 90–120
Pac Choi Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 21 40–55
Parsnip — Mar 29 — Aug 11 Jul 12 – Aug 23 100–130
Patty Pan Squash Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 14 – Jul 12 45–60
Peas Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 2 55–70
Peppers Feb 1 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 28 – Sep 6 60–90
Pole Beans Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 16 55–70
Potatoes Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 5 – Sep 13 70–120
Pumpkin Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Sep 13 85–120
Purslane Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 28 40–60
Radicchio Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 14 – Jul 19 60–80
Radish — Mar 29 — Aug 11 Apr 26 – May 17 22–35
Rhubarb — — May 3 — — 365–730
Romanesco Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 28 – Aug 9 75–100
Rutabaga — Mar 29 — Aug 11 Jun 21 – Jul 26 80–100
Salsify — Mar 29 — Aug 11 Jul 12 – Aug 23 100–130
Savoy Cabbage Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 21 – Aug 16 70–110
Scallions Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Jul 5 50–70
Scarlet Runner Beans Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 28 – Aug 2 60–80
Shallot Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jul 12 – Aug 30 90–120
Shiso Feb 22 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 16 50–70
Snap Peas Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 16 55–70
Snow Peas Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 2 50–65
Soybeans — Apr 19 — — Jul 12 – Sep 6 80–120
Spaghetti Squash Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Aug 23 85–100
Spinach Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 19 35–50
Squash (Summer) Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 14 – Aug 16 45–65
Squash (Winter) Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 19 – Sep 13 80–120
Sunchoke — — Apr 26 — Aug 16 – Oct 11 110–150
Sweet Corn — Apr 19 — — Jun 21 – Aug 2 60–90
Sweet Potatoes Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Sep 13 90–120
Tatsoi Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 17 – Jun 21 35–50
Tomatillo Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 28 – Sep 6 60–85
Tomatoes Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 28 – Sep 6 60–85
Turnip — Mar 29 — Aug 11 May 10 – Jun 14 40–60
Watercress Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 12 Aug 11 May 24 – Jun 28 40–60
Watermelon Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 5 – Aug 23 70–100
Wax Beans — Apr 19 — — Jun 14 – Aug 9 50–65
Winter Melon Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jul 26 – Sep 13 90–120
Yard Long Beans Feb 15 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 2 55–80
Zucchini Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 14 – Aug 9 45–60

🍓 Fruits to Grow in Monroe County

27 fruits that grow well in Zone 6b with planting dates for Monroe County.

Show all 27 fruits with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Alpine Strawberries — — May 3 — Aug 2 – Nov 15 90–180
Aronia — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Blackberries — — May 3 — — 365–730
Blueberries — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Boysenberries — — May 3 — — 365–730
Cantaloupe — — May 3 — Jul 12 – Aug 16 70–90
Che Fruit — — May 3 — — 1095–1825
Cranberries — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Currants — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Elderberries — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Goji Berries — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Gooseberries — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Grapes — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Ground Cherry — — May 3 — Jul 12 – Sep 6 65–80
Hardy Kiwi — — May 3 — — 1095–1825
Haskaps — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Honeydew — — May 3 — Jul 26 – Sep 6 80–110
Jostaberry — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Lingonberries — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Medlar — — May 3 — — 1095–1825
Mulberries — — May 3 — — 730–1825
Pawpaw — — May 3 — — 1095–2555
Persimmon — — May 3 — — 1095–2555
Quince — — May 3 — — 1095–1825
Raspberries — — May 3 — — 365–730
Serviceberries — — May 3 — — 730–1095
Strawberries — — May 3 — Aug 2 – Nov 15 90–365

🌿 Herbs to Grow in Monroe County

35 herbs that grow well in Zone 6b with planting dates for Monroe County.

Show all 35 herbs with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Harvest Days to Maturity
Angelica Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 — 365–730
Anise Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 Jul 5 – Sep 20 90–120
Basil Feb 22 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 23 50–75
Bee Balm — — Apr 19 — Jul 19 – Oct 4 90–120
Borage Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 May 31 – Jul 19 50–60
Caraway Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 — 365–450
Catnip — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 23 60–80
Chamomile Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 16 60–90
Chervil Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 19 40–60
Chives — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Cilantro Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 19 40–60
Comfrey — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Cumin Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 Jul 19 – Sep 20 100–120
Dill Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 19 40–60
Epazote Feb 22 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 14 – Aug 9 45–60
Fennel (herb) Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 16 60–90
Feverfew — — Apr 19 — Jul 19 – Oct 4 90–120
Garlic Chives — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Horehound — — Apr 19 — Jul 5 – Aug 30 75–90
Hyssop — — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Aug 30 70–90
Lemon Balm — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 9 60–70
Lemon Thyme — — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Aug 30 70–90
Lovage — — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Aug 30 70–90
Marjoram — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Mint — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Oregano — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Parsley Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 Jun 7 – Aug 9 60–80
Rue — — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Aug 30 70–90
Sage — — Apr 19 — Jul 5 – Aug 30 75–90
Savory — — Apr 19 — Jun 14 – Aug 9 50–70
Sorrel Mar 8 Mar 29 Apr 5 Aug 11 May 17 – Jul 19 40–60
Tarragon — — Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Aug 30 60–90
Thai Basil Feb 22 Apr 19 Apr 26 — Jun 21 – Aug 23 50–75
Thyme — — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Aug 30 70–90
Valerian — — Apr 19 — Aug 23 – Nov 1 120–180

🌸 Flowers to Grow in Monroe County

53 flowers that grow well in Zone 6b with planting dates for Monroe County.

Show all 53 flowers with planting dates
Plant Start Indoors Direct Sow Transplant Fall Plant Bloom Days to Maturity
Ageratum Feb 22 Apr 12 Apr 12 — Jun 7 – Sep 20 60–75
Alliums — — — Sep 8 Oct 6 – Nov 3 28–42
Anemones Mar 15 — Apr 12 — May 10 – Jun 7 90–120
Astilbe Feb 8 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Sep 6 70–100
Bachelor's Button Mar 1 Mar 15 Apr 12 Sep 8 Jun 14 – Sep 6 60–90
Begonias Feb 1 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 4 70–90
Black-eyed Susan Feb 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 — Jul 5 – Oct 25 60–80
Bleeding Hearts Feb 8 — Apr 19 — Jun 14 – Jul 19 60–90
Calendula Mar 1 Mar 15 Apr 12 — May 31 – Sep 6 50–70
California Poppy — Mar 15 — — May 24 – Jul 19 60–90
Celosia Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Oct 11 60–90
Columbine Feb 8 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jun 14 – Jul 19 70–100
Coreopsis Feb 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 25 60–80
Cosmos Mar 15 Apr 12 Apr 12 — Jun 21 – Oct 4 60–90
Crocus — — — Sep 8 Jul 28 – Aug 18 10–20
Daffodils — — — Sep 8 Aug 4 – Aug 25 20–40
Dahlias Mar 15 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jul 5 – Oct 25 70–120
Daylily Feb 8 — Apr 19 — Jul 5 – Oct 25 60–90
Dianthus Feb 15 Mar 15 Mar 22 — May 10 – Aug 9 60–80
Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Feb 8 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jul 5 – Oct 25 70–90
Foxglove Feb 8 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jun 14 – Jul 19 80–120
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) Feb 22 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Nov 1 70–100
Geraniums Feb 1 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 4 70–100
Gladiolus — Apr 12 Apr 12 — Jun 28 – Oct 18 70–100
Hostas Feb 1 — Apr 19 — Jul 5 – Oct 25 60–90
Hyacinths — — — Sep 8 Aug 25 – Sep 15 14–28
Hydrangeas Feb 1 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 11 90–150
Impatiens Feb 15 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 11 60–75
Irises — Division Apr 19 — Jun 14 – Jul 12 60–100
Larkspur — Mar 15 — — May 24 – Jul 19 60–90
Lavender Feb 1 — Apr 26 — Jul 5 – Aug 30 90–120
Lilies — Division Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 4 70–120
Lobelia Feb 8 — Mar 29 — May 24 – Aug 16 70–80
Lupine Feb 8 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jun 14 – Jul 19 75–100
Marigolds Mar 1 Apr 12 Apr 12 — Jun 7 – Sep 13 50–70
Nasturtium Mar 15 Apr 12 Apr 12 — Jun 7 – Oct 4 55–65
Pansy Feb 1 — Apr 12 Aug 25 Jun 7 – Aug 16 70–90
Peonies — Division Apr 19 — Jun 21 – Jul 26 90–120
Petunia Feb 15 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 11 70–90
Phlox Feb 8 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Sep 20 80–110
Portulaca Mar 8 Apr 19 Apr 19 — Jun 7 – Sep 27 50–70
Ranunculus Mar 1 — Apr 12 — May 17 – Jun 14 90–120
Roses Feb 1 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 25 90–180
Salvia Feb 8 — Apr 12 — Jun 21 – Oct 4 70–90
Sedum (Stonecrop) Feb 8 — Apr 19 — Aug 9 – Nov 1 60–90
Snapdragon Feb 1 Mar 22 Apr 12 — Jun 21 – Sep 6 70–100
Sunflower Mar 22 Apr 12 Apr 12 — Jul 5 – Oct 4 70–100
Sweet Alyssum Mar 1 Mar 22 Apr 12 — May 24 – Aug 9 45–60
Sweet Pea Mar 1 Mar 8 Apr 12 — Jun 28 – Sep 6 65–85
Tulips — — — Sep 15 Aug 25 – Sep 22 15–30
Vinca (Annual) Feb 1 — Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 11 70–90
Yarrow Feb 8 Apr 12 Apr 19 — Jun 28 – Oct 25 60–90
Zinnia Mar 15 Apr 12 Apr 12 — Jun 21 – Sep 27 60–70

Monthly Planting Guide for Monroe County

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Frequently Asked Questions

What planting zone is Monroe County, IN?

Monroe County is in USDA Hardiness Zone 6b. This zone classification determines which perennial plants survive winter and sets the baseline for frost timing across the county.

When is the last frost in Monroe County, IN?

Based on 30 years of NOAA weather station data, the median last spring frost in Monroe County falls around April 12. Plan transplants and direct-sow dates relative to this date.

When is the first fall frost in Monroe County, IN?

The median first fall frost in Monroe County arrives around October 20. Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil, squash — before this date.

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Data sources: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023), NOAA 30-Year Climate Normals. Frost dates represent 50% probability averages; local conditions vary by elevation and microclimate. Last updated: August 2026.

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