When to plant in Frankfort, KY
USDA Zone 6bFrankfort, 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 6b, Frankfort gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
FRANKFORT CAPITAL CITY AP · 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 Frankfort’s own odds, recorded at FRANKFORT CAPITAL CITY AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 13 | Apr 26 | Apr 12 | Oct 3 | Oct 15 | Oct 26 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 15 | Mar 31 | Oct 13 | Oct 24 | Nov 5 |
| 28°F | Apr 22 | Apr 3 | Mar 16 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 |
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 Frankfort, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 28 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.
Frankfort planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Frankfort, KY?
On average, the last spring frost in Frankfort is around April 15 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.
When is the first fall frost in Frankfort, KY?
The first fall frost in Frankfort typically arrives around October 24 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Frankfort in?
Frankfort 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 Frankfort?
Frankfort has about 192 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 15) and first fall frost (October 24).
When should I plant tomatoes in Frankfort?
For Frankfort, sow tomatoes indoors about February 18–March 4 and move the seedlings out around April 22, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lawrenceburg · 18 km
- Versailles · 20 km
- Georgetown · 30 km
- Shelbyville · 32 km
- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 40 km
- Nicholasville · 43 km
- La Grange · 50 km
- Paris · 52 km
Frost dates recorded at FRANKFORT CAPITAL CITY AP, 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 Frankfort, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00053841. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/frankfort.