When to plant in Connersville, IN
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Connersville, Indiana — all computed from Connersville's nearest NOAA weather station.
These dates come from a station roughly 23 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Connersville (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 6a, Connersville gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
CAMBRIDGE CITY 3 N · 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 Connersville’s own odds, recorded at CAMBRIDGE CITY 3 N.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 19 | May 5 | Apr 24 | Sep 19 | Sep 30 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | May 10 | Apr 27 | Apr 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 9 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | May 1 | Apr 18 | Apr 6 | Oct 6 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
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 Connersville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Connersville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Connersville, IN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Connersville around April 27 (the date it has a 50% chance of a 32°F freeze). Anything frost-sensitive should go out after it.
When is the first fall frost in Connersville, IN?
In Connersville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 9 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Connersville in?
Connersville 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 Connersville?
Connersville has about 165 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 27) and first fall frost (October 9).
When should I plant tomatoes in Connersville?
For Connersville, sow tomatoes indoors about March 2–March 16 and move the seedlings out around May 4, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Richmond · 29 km
- New Castle · 35 km
- Oxford · 38 km
- Greensburg · 46 km
- Harrison · 54 km
- Shelbyville · 56 km
- Greenfield · 56 km
- Hamilton · 57 km
Frost dates recorded at CAMBRIDGE CITY 3 N, 23 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 Connersville, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00121229. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/connersville.