When to plant in Crest Hill, IL
USDA Zone 6aCrest Hill, Illinois frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 6a means Crest Hill sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
ROMEOVILLE WFO · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Crest Hill’s own odds, recorded at ROMEOVILLE WFO.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 17 | May 1 | Apr 17 | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 |
| 32°F | May 6 | Apr 20 | Apr 7 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | Apr 8 | Mar 27 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 | Nov 15 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Crest Hill, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Crest Hill planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Crest Hill, IL?
Crest Hill's average last spring frost falls near April 20 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Crest Hill, IL?
In Crest Hill, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 22 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Crest Hill in?
Crest Hill is in USDA hardiness zone 6a. In zone 6a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Crest Hill?
There are roughly 185 frost-free days in Crest Hill (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 20 to the first fall frost near October 22.
When should I plant tomatoes in Crest Hill?
In Crest Hill, start tomato seeds indoors around February 23–March 9, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 27 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Romeoville · 6 km
- Joliet · 7 km
- Lockport · 7 km
- Shorewood · 11 km
- Plainfield · 11 km
- Bolingbrook · 13 km
- Homer Glen · 14 km
- New Lenox · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at ROMEOVILLE WFO, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Crest Hill, IL — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00117457. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/illinois/crest-hill.