Frost dates for Lexington, Kentucky
In a typical year, Lexington’s last spring frost lands around Apr 13 and the first fall frost around Oct 28, a growing season of about 198 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 30 | Oct 16 |
| 50 percent | Apr 13 | Oct 28 |
| 90 percent | May 1 | Nov 8 |
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 Lexington is typically around 75°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Lexington
- Pea (Sugar Snap)
- Lettuce (Buttercrunch)
- Kale (Lacinato)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Kohlrabi (Early White Vienna)
- Radicchio (Palla Rossa)
- Mâche (Vit)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Lexington’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Louisville, KY (around Apr 3 to Nov 3)
- Cincinnati, OH (around Apr 17 to Oct 26)
- Dayton, OH (around Apr 18 to Oct 25)
- Huntington, WV (around Apr 8 to Nov 1)
- Bowling Green, KY (around Apr 5 to Oct 31)
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