When to plant in Nicholasville, KY
USDA Zone 7aNicholasville, Kentucky frost dates, USDA zone, and a full-year planting calendar, drawn from the nearest NOAA station and tuned to the local season.
These dates come from a station roughly 17 km away, the closest with full normals; terrain around Nicholasville (elevation, water, pavement) can move your real frost dates a few days either way. In zone 7a, Nicholasville supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS 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 Nicholasville’s own odds, recorded at LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 11 | Apr 24 | Apr 10 | Oct 6 | Oct 19 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | May 1 | Apr 13 | Mar 30 | Oct 16 | Oct 28 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Apr 16 | 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 Nicholasville, 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.
Nicholasville planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Nicholasville, KY?
On average, the last spring frost in Nicholasville is around April 13 (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 Nicholasville, KY?
In Nicholasville, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 28 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Nicholasville in?
Nicholasville is in USDA hardiness zone 7a. In zone 7a, winters are moderate — most common vegetables grow well in season.
How long is the growing season in Nicholasville?
Nicholasville has about 198 frost-free days — a moderate growing season — between the average last spring frost (April 13) and first fall frost (October 28).
When should I plant tomatoes in Nicholasville?
For Nicholasville, sow tomatoes indoors about February 16–March 2 and move the seedlings out around April 20, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 19 km
- Versailles · 22 km
- Richmond · 30 km
- Danville · 34 km
- Lawrenceburg · 34 km
- Winchester · 35 km
- Georgetown · 41 km
- Berea · 41 km
Frost dates recorded at LEXINGTON BLUEGRASS AP, 17 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 Nicholasville, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093820. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/nicholasville.