When to plant in Taylorville, IL
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Taylorville, Illinois — all computed from Taylorville's nearest NOAA weather station.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 21 km from Taylorville, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 6a means Taylorville sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
The average first fall frost in Taylorville is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MORRISONVILLE · 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 Taylorville’s own odds, recorded at MORRISONVILLE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 10 | Apr 24 | Apr 9 | Sep 26 | Oct 9 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Mar 29 | Oct 5 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Mar 17 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 16 |
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 Taylorville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 40 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.
Taylorville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Taylorville, IL?
On average, the last spring frost in Taylorville is around April 12 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Taylorville, IL?
In Taylorville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 20 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Taylorville in?
Taylorville 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 Taylorville?
There are roughly 191 frost-free days in Taylorville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 12 to the first fall frost near October 20.
When should I plant tomatoes in Taylorville?
In Taylorville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 15–March 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Chatham · 35 km
- Springfield · 38 km
- Decatur · 46 km
- Lincoln · 66 km
- Jacksonville · 81 km
- Effingham · 82 km
- Mattoon · 82 km
- Highland · 94 km
Frost dates recorded at MORRISONVILLE, 21 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 Taylorville, IL — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00115841. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/illinois/taylorville.