When to plant in Bargersville, IN
USDA Zone 6aBargersville, Indiana frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 16 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Bargersville (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 6a, Bargersville gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
FRANKLIN WWTP · 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 Bargersville’s own odds, recorded at FRANKLIN WWTP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 16 | May 1 | Apr 18 | Sep 29 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 |
| 32°F | May 7 | Apr 20 | Apr 7 | Oct 7 | Oct 19 | Nov 1 |
| 28°F | Apr 24 | Apr 8 | Mar 25 | Oct 17 | Oct 29 | Nov 12 |
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 Bargersville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Bargersville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bargersville, IN?
On average, the last spring frost in Bargersville is around April 20 (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 Bargersville, IN?
Expect Bargersville's first fall frost near October 19 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Bargersville in?
Bargersville 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 Bargersville?
Bargersville has about 182 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 20) and first fall frost (October 19).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bargersville?
For Bargersville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 23–March 9 and move the seedlings out around April 27, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Greenwood · 11 km
- Franklin · 14 km
- Beech Grove · 22 km
- Plainfield · 22 km
- Martinsville · 24 km
- Indianapolis · 26 km
- Speedway · 28 km
- Avon · 29 km
Frost dates recorded at FRANKLIN WWTP, 16 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 Bargersville, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00123091. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/bargersville.