When to plant in Murray, KY
USDA Zone 7bEverything below — frost dates, hardiness zone, and what to plant when in Murray, Kentucky — is derived from the closest NOAA station with complete climate normals.
In zone 7b, Murray supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
MURRAY · 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 Murray’s own odds, recorded at MURRAY.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 2 | Apr 16 | Apr 2 | Oct 12 | Oct 23 | Nov 2 |
| 32°F | Apr 20 | Apr 5 | Mar 19 | Oct 20 | Nov 1 | Nov 14 |
| 28°F | Apr 9 | Mar 24 | Mar 4 | Oct 30 | Nov 11 | 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 Murray, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 27 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.
Murray planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Murray, KY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Murray around April 5 (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 Murray, KY?
The first fall frost in Murray typically arrives around November 1 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Murray in?
Murray is in USDA hardiness zone 7b. In zone 7b, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Murray?
Murray has about 210 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 5) and first fall frost (November 1).
When should I plant tomatoes in Murray?
For Murray, sow tomatoes indoors about February 8–February 22 and move the seedlings out around April 12, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Paris · 36 km
- Martin · 56 km
- Paducah · 58 km
- Union City · 68 km
- Fort Campbell North · 76 km
- Hopkinsville · 80 km
- Clarksville · 87 km
- Dickson · 105 km
Frost dates recorded at MURRAY, 1 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 Murray, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00155694. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/murray.