When to plant in Versailles, KY
USDA Zone 7aHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Versailles, Kentucky — all computed from Versailles's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 7a means many perennials and even some tender shrubs overwinter in Versailles, while your frost dates still decide when annuals go out.
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 Versailles’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 Versailles, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 22 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.
Versailles planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Versailles, KY?
Plan for the last spring frost in Versailles 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 Versailles, KY?
Expect Versailles'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 Versailles in?
Versailles 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 Versailles?
There are roughly 199 frost-free days in Versailles (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around April 12 to the first fall frost near October 28.
When should I plant tomatoes in Versailles?
In Versailles, start tomato seeds indoors around February 15–March 1, then transplant seedlings outdoors around April 19 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Lawrenceburg · 16 km
- Frankfort · 20 km
- Nicholasville · 22 km
- Lexington-Fayette urban county · 23 km
- Georgetown · 29 km
- Paris · 43 km
- Danville · 46 km
- Winchester · 47 km
Frost dates recorded at VERSAILLES 3 NNW, 5 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 Versailles, KY — Frost Dates & Zone 7a." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USW00063838. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/kentucky/versailles.