Frost dates for South Bend, Indiana
In a typical year, South Bend’s last spring frost lands around Apr 23 and the first fall frost around Oct 23, a growing season of about 183 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 11 | Oct 9 |
| 50 percent | Apr 23 | Oct 23 |
| 90 percent | May 9 | Nov 5 |
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 South Bend 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 South Bend
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Spinach (Space)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Dill (Bouquet)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against South Bend’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Fort Wayne, IN (around Apr 24 to Oct 21)
- Chicago, IL (around Apr 10 to Nov 5)
- Joliet, IL (around Apr 19 to Oct 25)
- Grand Rapids, MI (around May 6 to Oct 10)
- Naperville, IL (around Apr 28 to Oct 16)
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