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Frost dates for Ashland, Kentucky

In a typical year, Ashland’s last spring frost lands around Apr 16 and the first fall frost around Oct 30, a growing season of about 197 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 7a.

Right now the growing season is open, with about 5 days until the typical first fall frost.

Last spring frost and first fall frost odds for Ashland, Kentucky
OddsLast spring frostFirst fall frost
10 percentApr 2Oct 18
50 percentApr 16Oct 30
90 percentMay 4Nov 10

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 Ashland is typically around 55°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.

Plantable now in Ashland

Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Ashland’s normals for today.

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Common questions

When is the last frost in Ashland, Kentucky?

Ashland’s last spring frost falls around April 16 in a typical year. One year in ten it is done by April 2, and one year in ten frost holds on until May 4. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the late side of that band.

When is the first fall frost in Ashland?

The first fall frost arrives around October 30 in a typical year, as early as October 18 in an early year and as late as November 10 in a late one.

How long is the growing season in Ashland?

About 197 days, counted between the typical last spring frost and the typical first fall frost.

What USDA zone is Ashland in?

Ashland is in USDA hardiness zone 7a under the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.

Dates come from 30-year NOAA climate normals for the nearest reporting station. They describe odds, not a forecast.

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