Frost dates for Fort Wayne, Indiana
In a typical year, Fort Wayne’s last spring frost lands around Apr 24 and the first fall frost around Oct 21, a growing season of about 180 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 10 | Oct 8 |
| 50 percent | Apr 24 | Oct 21 |
| 90 percent | May 10 | Nov 1 |
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 Fort Wayne is typically around 71°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Fort Wayne
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Spinach (Space)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Fort Wayne’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- South Bend, IN (around Apr 23 to Oct 23)
- Toledo, OH (around Apr 20 to Oct 27)
- Dayton, OH (around Apr 18 to Oct 25)
- Indianapolis, IN (around Apr 20 to Oct 21)
- Ann Arbor, MI (around May 8 to Oct 4)
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