When to plant in Francisville, KY
USDA Zone 6bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Francisville, Kentucky — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
Zone 6b means Francisville sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
CINCINNATI-FERNBANK · 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 Francisville’s own odds, recorded at CINCINNATI-FERNBANK.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Oct 7 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 13 | Mar 31 | Oct 17 | Oct 31 | Nov 13 |
| 28°F | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Mar 16 | Oct 30 | Nov 10 | Nov 29 |
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 Francisville, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 9 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.
Francisville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Francisville, KY?
Francisville'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 Francisville, KY?
In Francisville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 31 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Francisville in?
Francisville is in USDA hardiness zone 6b. In zone 6b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Francisville?
There are roughly 201 frost-free days in Francisville (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 13 to the first fall frost near October 31.
When should I plant tomatoes in Francisville?
In Francisville, start tomato seeds indoors around February 16–March 2, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 20 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Mack · 6 km
- Burlington · 9 km
- Bridgetown · 10 km
- Dent · 11 km
- Oakbrook · 13 km
- Erlanger · 13 km
- Monfort Heights · 13 km
- Florence · 14 km
Frost dates recorded at CINCINNATI-FERNBANK, 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 Francisville, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00331550. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/francisville.