When to plant in Vincennes, IN
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Vincennes, Indiana — all computed from Vincennes's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 6b means Vincennes sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
The average first fall frost in Vincennes is now 5 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
VINCENNES 5 NE · 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 Vincennes’s own odds, recorded at VINCENNES 5 NE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 8 | Apr 23 | Apr 10 | Oct 1 | Oct 15 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | Apr 27 | Apr 11 | Mar 30 | Oct 11 | Oct 26 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Oct 22 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
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 Vincennes, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 19 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.
Vincennes planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Vincennes, IN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Vincennes around April 11 (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 Vincennes, IN?
Expect Vincennes's first fall frost near October 26 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Vincennes in?
Vincennes 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 Vincennes?
There are roughly 198 frost-free days in Vincennes (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 11 to the first fall frost near October 26.
When should I plant tomatoes in Vincennes?
In Vincennes, start tomato seeds indoors around February 14–February 28, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 18 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Washington · 30 km
- Jasper · 59 km
- Evansville · 77 km
- Terre Haute · 88 km
- Bedford · 91 km
- Henderson · 93 km
- Bloomington · 101 km
- Effingham · 103 km
Frost dates recorded at VINCENNES 5 NE, 7 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 Vincennes, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00129113. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/vincennes.