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When to plant in Seymour, IN

USDA Zone 6b

Seymour, Indiana frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.

In zone 6b, Seymour gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.

Station · SEYMOUR 2 N · 4.0 km
Last spring frost
April 16
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 21
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
188 days
frost-free
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Frost calendar for SeymourA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Seymour: last spring frost around April 16, first fall frost around October 21, about 188 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

The average first fall frost in Seymour is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →

Frost probability

SEYMOUR 2 N · 1991–2020

The 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 Seymour’s own odds, recorded at SEYMOUR 2 N.

Frost-probability curves for SeymourProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around April 16 and the first fall frost around October 21, giving about 188 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 12Apr 27Apr 14Sep 30Oct 12Oct 24
32°FMay 2Apr 16Apr 2Oct 7Oct 21Nov 1
28°FApr 19Apr 2Mar 19Oct 19Nov 1Nov 14

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Rutabaga
July 15July 29
Fall sowin 10 days
Broccoli
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Cabbage
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Carrot
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Cauliflower
July 29August 12
Fall sowin 10 days
Napa Cabbage
July 29August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Beet
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Collards
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Endive
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Escarole
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Fennel (Bulb)
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Kale
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Kohlrabi
August 12September 9
Fall sowin 24 days
Peas
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Radicchio
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Swiss Chard
August 12August 26
Fall sowin 24 days
Turnip
August 12September 9

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Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Seymour, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 26 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

SEYMOUR 2 N
Primary
4 km · 174 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 16
FALL
Oct 21
COLUMBUS
25 km · 186 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 11
FALL
Oct 25
N VERNON 2 ESE
26 km · 227 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 21
FALL
Oct 21

Seymour planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Seymour, IN?

Plan for the last spring frost in Seymour around April 16 (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 Seymour, IN?

In Seymour, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 21 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.

What hardiness zone is Seymour in?

Seymour is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.

How long is the growing season in Seymour?

Seymour has about 188 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (October 21).

When should I plant tomatoes in Seymour?

For Seymour, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at SEYMOUR 2 N, 4 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Seymour, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00127935. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/seymour.
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