When to plant in New Albany, IN
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for New Albany, Indiana — all computed from New Albany's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in New Albany, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
LOUISVILLE MCALPINE · 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 New Albany’s own odds, recorded at LOUISVILLE MCALPINE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 30 | Apr 11 | Mar 26 | Oct 21 | Nov 1 | Nov 13 |
| 32°F | Apr 14 | Mar 31 | Mar 14 | Oct 31 | Nov 9 | Nov 25 |
| 28°F | Apr 2 | Mar 18 | Feb 28 | 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 New Albany, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 17 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.
New Albany planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in New Albany, IN?
On average, the last spring frost in New Albany is around March 31 (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 New Albany, IN?
Expect New Albany's first fall frost near November 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is New Albany in?
New Albany 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 New Albany?
There are roughly 223 frost-free days in New Albany (a long growing season), running from the average last frost around March 31 to the first fall frost near November 9.
When should I plant tomatoes in New Albany?
In New Albany, start tomato seeds indoors around February 3–February 17, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 7 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Clarksville · 5 km
- Sellersburg · 11 km
- Jeffersonville · 11 km
- Shively · 13 km
- St. Matthews · 18 km
- Lyndon · 21 km
- Louisville/Jefferson County metro government · 22 km
- Jeffersontown · 25 km
Frost dates recorded at LOUISVILLE MCALPINE, 5 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 New Albany, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00154955. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/new-albany.