When to plant in Bardstown, KY
USDA Zone 7aBardstown, Kentucky frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
In zone 7a, Bardstown supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
BARDSTOWN 5E · 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 Bardstown’s own odds, recorded at BARDSTOWN 5E.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 26 | Apr 11 | Oct 2 | Oct 16 | Oct 27 |
| 32°F | May 3 | Apr 13 | Mar 29 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Oct 21 | Nov 5 | Nov 21 |
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 Bardstown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 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.
Bardstown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Bardstown, KY?
Bardstown's average last spring frost falls near April 13 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Bardstown, KY?
The first fall frost in Bardstown typically arrives around October 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Bardstown in?
Bardstown 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 Bardstown?
Bardstown has about 195 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 13) and first fall frost (October 25).
When should I plant tomatoes in Bardstown?
For Bardstown, sow tomatoes indoors about February 16–March 2 and move the seedlings out around April 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mount Washington · 27 km
- Shepherdsville · 28 km
- Elizabethtown · 39 km
- Louisville/Jefferson County metro government · 42 km
- Radcliff · 42 km
- Jeffersontown · 44 km
- Shelbyville · 47 km
- St. Matthews · 51 km
Frost dates recorded at BARDSTOWN 5E, 6 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 Bardstown, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00150397. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/bardstown.