When to plant in Yorktown, IN
USDA Zone 6aEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Yorktown, Indiana — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6a means Yorktown 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 Yorktown is now 8 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP · 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 Yorktown’s own odds, recorded at MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 14 | Apr 28 | Apr 14 | Sep 28 | Oct 12 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Apr 1 | Oct 9 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Apr 3 | Mar 19 | Oct 22 | Nov 5 | Nov 23 |
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 Yorktown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 31 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.
Yorktown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Yorktown, IN?
Plan for the last spring frost in Yorktown 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 Yorktown, IN?
Expect Yorktown's first fall frost near October 25 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Yorktown in?
Yorktown 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 Yorktown?
There are roughly 192 frost-free days in Yorktown (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 16 to the first fall frost near October 25.
When should I plant tomatoes in Yorktown?
In Yorktown, start tomato seeds indoors around February 19–March 5, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 23 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Muncie · 10 km
- Anderson · 19 km
- New Castle · 31 km
- Marion · 43 km
- Noblesville · 45 km
- Fishers · 46 km
- McCordsville · 47 km
- Greenfield · 49 km
Frost dates recorded at MUNCIE DELAWARE CO AP, 11 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 Yorktown, IN — Frost Dates & Zone 6a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00094895. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/indiana/yorktown.