When to plant in Avon, IN
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Avon, Indiana — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 6a, Avon gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
INDIANAPOLIS EAGLE CREEK AP · 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 Avon’s own odds, recorded at INDIANAPOLIS EAGLE CREEK AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 9 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 7 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | Apr 29 | Apr 12 | Mar 30 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 10 |
| 28°F | Apr 17 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Oct 27 | Nov 6 | Nov 23 |
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 Avon, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 11 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.
Avon planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Avon, IN?
Avon's average last spring frost falls near April 12 — 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 Avon, IN?
The first fall frost in Avon typically arrives around October 29 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Avon in?
Avon 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 Avon?
Avon has about 200 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 12) and first fall frost (October 29).
When should I plant tomatoes in Avon?
For Avon, sow tomatoes indoors about February 15–March 1 and move the seedlings out around April 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Plainfield · 8 km
- Brownsburg · 8 km
- Danville · 9 km
- Speedway · 13 km
- Indianapolis · 21 km
- Whitestown · 24 km
- Zionsville · 26 km
- Beech Grove · 27 km
Frost dates recorded at INDIANAPOLIS EAGLE CREEK AP, 11 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 Avon, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053842. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/avon.