When to plant in Georgetown, KY
USDA Zone 6bGeorgetown, Kentucky frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
Heads up: the nearest complete-normals station is about 24 km from Georgetown, so your yard's frost dates can differ — a low spot or a paved city center can shift them by a week. Zone 6b means Georgetown sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
CYNTHIANA · 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 Georgetown’s own odds, recorded at CYNTHIANA.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 15 | Apr 29 | Apr 14 | Oct 1 | Oct 14 | Oct 25 |
| 32°F | May 5 | Apr 18 | Apr 2 | Oct 13 | Oct 23 | Nov 4 |
| 28°F | Apr 23 | Apr 5 | Mar 20 | Oct 22 | Nov 2 | 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 Georgetown, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Georgetown planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Georgetown, KY?
On average, the last spring frost in Georgetown is around April 18 (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 Georgetown, KY?
The first fall frost in Georgetown typically arrives around October 23 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Georgetown in?
Georgetown 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 Georgetown?
There are roughly 188 frost-free days in Georgetown (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 18 to the first fall frost near October 23.
When should I plant tomatoes in Georgetown?
In Georgetown, start tomato seeds indoors around February 21–March 7, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 25 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Paris · 24 km
- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 25 km
- Versailles · 29 km
- Frankfort · 30 km
- Lawrenceburg · 41 km
- Nicholasville · 41 km
- Winchester · 42 km
- Shelbyville · 61 km
Frost dates recorded at CYNTHIANA, 24 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 Georgetown, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00151998. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/georgetown.