When to plant in Evansville, IN
USDA Zone 7aEvansville, Indiana frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Evansville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
The average first fall frost in Evansville is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
EVANSVILLE MUSEUM · 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 Evansville’s own odds, recorded at EVANSVILLE MUSEUM.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 7 | Mar 25 | Oct 15 | Oct 30 | Nov 12 |
| 32°F | Apr 11 | Mar 29 | Mar 14 | Oct 27 | Nov 10 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Mar 31 | Mar 18 | Mar 1 | Nov 5 | Nov 20 | Dec 6 |
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 Evansville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 15 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.
Evansville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Evansville, IN?
Evansville's average last spring frost falls near March 29 — 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 Evansville, IN?
The first fall frost in Evansville typically arrives around November 10 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Evansville in?
Evansville is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Evansville?
There are roughly 226 frost-free days in Evansville (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 29 to the first fall frost near November 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Evansville?
In Evansville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 1–February 15, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 5 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Henderson · 17 km
- Owensboro · 45 km
- Jasper · 69 km
- Madisonville · 72 km
- Vincennes · 77 km
- Washington · 81 km
- Mount Vernon · 126 km
- Marion · 127 km
Frost dates recorded at EVANSVILLE MUSEUM, 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 Evansville, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00122731. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/evansville.