When to plant in Huntington, IN
USDA Zone 6aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Huntington, Indiana — all computed from Huntington's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 6a, Huntington gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
HUNTINGTON · 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 Huntington’s own odds, recorded at HUNTINGTON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 26 | May 11 | Apr 27 | Sep 23 | Oct 4 | Oct 16 |
| 32°F | May 16 | May 1 | Apr 17 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 28 |
| 28°F | May 5 | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Oct 12 | Oct 24 | Nov 7 |
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 Huntington, 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.
Huntington planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Huntington, IN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Huntington around May 1 (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 Huntington, IN?
Expect Huntington's first fall frost near October 14 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Huntington in?
Huntington 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 Huntington?
Huntington has about 166 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (May 1) and first fall frost (October 14).
When should I plant tomatoes in Huntington?
For Huntington, sow tomatoes indoors about March 6–March 20 and move the seedlings out around May 8, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Wabash · 29 km
- Bluffton · 32 km
- Fort Wayne · 38 km
- Marion · 39 km
- New Haven · 46 km
- Huntertown · 47 km
- Peru · 49 km
- Warsaw · 50 km
Frost dates recorded at HUNTINGTON, 3 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 Huntington, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00124181. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/huntington.