When to plant in Campbellsville, KY
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Campbellsville, Kentucky — all computed from Campbellsville's nearest NOAA weather station.
These dates come from a station roughly 16 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Campbellsville (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Campbellsville, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
Frost probability
GREENSBURG · 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 Campbellsville’s own odds, recorded at GREENSBURG.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 12 | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Oct 2 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Oct 11 | Oct 24 | Nov 6 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 1 | Mar 16 | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 19 |
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 Campbellsville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 40 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.
Campbellsville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Campbellsville, KY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Campbellsville around April 15 (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 Campbellsville, KY?
The first fall frost in Campbellsville typically arrives around October 24 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Campbellsville in?
Campbellsville 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 Campbellsville?
There are roughly 192 frost-free days in Campbellsville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 15 to the first fall frost near October 24.
When should I plant tomatoes in Campbellsville?
In Campbellsville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 18–March 4, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 22 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Bardstown · 53 km
- Danville · 61 km
- Elizabethtown · 61 km
- Glasgow · 63 km
- Somerset · 72 km
- Radcliff · 74 km
- Shepherdsville · 77 km
- Mount Washington · 80 km
Frost dates recorded at GREENSBURG, 16 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 Campbellsville, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00153430. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/campbellsville.