When to plant in Shively, KY
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Shively, Kentucky — all computed from Shively's nearest NOAA weather station.
In zone 7a, Shively supports a wide range of perennials year-round; the frost dates above are what set your annual vegetable timing.
Frost probability
LOUISVILLE INTL 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 Shively’s own odds, recorded at LOUISVILLE INTL AP.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 28 | Apr 11 | Mar 29 | Oct 16 | Oct 29 | Nov 9 |
| 32°F | Apr 16 | Mar 31 | Mar 14 | Oct 28 | Nov 7 | Nov 23 |
| 28°F | Apr 3 | Mar 20 | Mar 1 | Nov 4 | Nov 17 | Dec 4 |
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 Shively, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 14 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.
Shively planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Shively, KY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Shively around March 31 (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 Shively, KY?
In Shively, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around November 7 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Shively in?
Shively 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 Shively?
Shively has about 221 frost-free days — a long growing season — between the average last spring frost (March 31) and first fall frost (November 7).
When should I plant tomatoes in Shively?
For Shively, sow tomatoes indoors about February 3–February 17 and move the seedlings out around April 7, after the last spring frost.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- New Albany · 13 km
- Clarksville · 14 km
- Louisville/Jefferson County metro government · 15 km
- St. Matthews · 16 km
- Jeffersonville · 18 km
- Lyndon · 21 km
- Jeffersontown · 21 km
- Sellersburg · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at LOUISVILLE INTL AP, 7 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 Shively, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00093821. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/shively.