When to plant in Elizabethtown, KY
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Elizabethtown, Kentucky — all computed from Elizabethtown's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7a, Elizabethtown supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
ELIZABETHTOWN WP CS · 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 Elizabethtown’s own odds, recorded at ELIZABETHTOWN WP CS.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 27 | Apr 12 | Oct 5 | Oct 16 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | May 4 | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Oct 13 | Oct 25 | Nov 3 |
| 28°F | Apr 18 | Apr 1 | Mar 17 | Oct 23 | Nov 3 | Nov 16 |
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 Elizabethtown, 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.
Elizabethtown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Elizabethtown, KY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, KY?
The first fall frost in Elizabethtown typically arrives around October 25 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Elizabethtown in?
Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown has about 192 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 16) and first fall frost (October 25).
When should I plant tomatoes in Elizabethtown?
For Elizabethtown, sow tomatoes indoors about February 19–March 5 and move the seedlings out around April 23, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Radcliff · 14 km
- Shepherdsville · 35 km
- Bardstown · 39 km
- Mount Washington · 47 km
- Louisville/Jefferson County metro government · 55 km
- Shively · 55 km
- Campbellsville · 61 km
- Jeffersontown · 62 km
Frost dates recorded at ELIZABETHTOWN WP CS, 3 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 Elizabethtown, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00152512. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/elizabethtown.