When to plant in Lawrenceburg, KY
USDA Zone 6bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Lawrenceburg, Kentucky — all computed from Lawrenceburg's nearest NOAA weather station.
Lawrenceburg's nearest full-normals station sits about 15 km out, so treat these as a close estimate — local microclimate can nudge your first and last frost. In zone 6b, Lawrenceburg gardeners can grow many hardy perennials, while the last and first frost still dictate the annual vegetable calendar.
Frost probability
VERSAILLES 3 NNW · 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 Lawrenceburg’s own odds, recorded at VERSAILLES 3 NNW.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 11 | Apr 25 | Apr 10 | Oct 5 | Oct 18 | Oct 29 |
| 32°F | May 2 | Apr 12 | Mar 28 | Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 |
| 28°F | Apr 19 | Mar 31 | Mar 15 | Oct 25 | Nov 6 | Nov 22 |
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 Lawrenceburg, 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.
Lawrenceburg planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Lawrenceburg, KY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Lawrenceburg around April 12 (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 Lawrenceburg, KY?
Expect Lawrenceburg's first fall frost near October 28 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.
What hardiness zone is Lawrenceburg in?
Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg?
Lawrenceburg has about 199 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 12) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Lawrenceburg?
For Lawrenceburg, sow tomatoes indoors about February 15–March 1 and move the seedlings out around April 19, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Versailles · 16 km
- Frankfort · 18 km
- Nicholasville · 34 km
- Shelbyville · 35 km
- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 39 km
- Georgetown · 41 km
- Danville · 45 km
- Bardstown · 54 km
Frost dates recorded at VERSAILLES 3 NNW, 15 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 Lawrenceburg, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 6b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00063838. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/lawrenceburg.