When to plant in Huntertown, IN
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Huntertown, Indiana — all computed from Huntertown's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6a means Huntertown sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
GARRETT 1 S · 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 Huntertown’s own odds, recorded at GARRETT 1 S.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 27 | May 11 | Apr 28 | Sep 18 | Oct 1 | Oct 13 |
| 32°F | May 16 | May 2 | Apr 19 | Sep 26 | Oct 10 | Oct 24 |
| 28°F | May 7 | Apr 22 | Apr 8 | Oct 10 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 |
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 Huntertown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Huntertown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Huntertown, IN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Huntertown around May 2 (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 Huntertown, IN?
In Huntertown, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 10 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Huntertown in?
Huntertown 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 Huntertown?
There are roughly 161 frost-free days in Huntertown (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 2 to the first fall frost near October 10.
When should I plant tomatoes in Huntertown?
In Huntertown, start tomato seeds indoors around March 7–March 21, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 9 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Fort Wayne · 14 km
- Auburn · 19 km
- New Haven · 21 km
- Kendallville · 26 km
- Huntington · 47 km
- Bluffton · 53 km
- Warsaw · 58 km
- Van Wert · 62 km
Frost dates recorded at GARRETT 1 S, 14 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 Huntertown, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00123207. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/huntertown.