Frost dates for Evansville, Indiana
In a typical year, Evansville’s last spring frost lands around Mar 29 and the first fall frost around Nov 10, a growing season of about 226 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 14 | Oct 27 |
| 50 percent | Mar 29 | Nov 10 |
| 90 percent | Apr 11 | Nov 25 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Evansville is typically around 78°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Evansville
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Mâche (Vit)
- Arugula (Wild Sylvetta)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Bok choy (Joi Choi)
- Borage (Common Borage)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Evansville’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Owensboro, KY (around Apr 2 to Nov 1)
- Bowling Green, KY (around Apr 5 to Oct 31)
- Clarksville, TN (around Apr 10 to Oct 30)
- Louisville, KY (around Apr 3 to Nov 3)
- Nashville, TN (around Apr 1 to Oct 31)
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