When to plant in Berea, KY
USDA Zone 7aBerea, 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, Berea supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
The average last spring frost in Berea is now 6 days earlier than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
BEREA COLLEGE · 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 Berea’s own odds, recorded at BEREA COLLEGE.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 6 | Apr 18 | Apr 1 | Oct 10 | Oct 23 | Nov 5 |
| 32°F | Apr 23 | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 | Nov 18 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 24 | Mar 6 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 | Dec 3 |
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 Berea, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 18 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.
Berea planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Berea, KY?
Berea's average last spring frost falls near April 5 — 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 Berea, KY?
The first fall frost in Berea typically arrives around November 2 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Berea in?
Berea 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 Berea?
Berea has about 211 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 5) and first fall frost (November 2).
When should I plant tomatoes in Berea?
For Berea, sow tomatoes indoors about February 8–February 22 and move the seedlings out around April 12, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Richmond · 16 km
- Nicholasville · 41 km
- Danville · 43 km
- Winchester · 47 km
- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 52 km
- Somerset · 62 km
- Versailles · 64 km
- Paris · 68 km
Frost dates recorded at BEREA COLLEGE, 2 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 Berea, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00150619. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/berea.