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Kentucky Planting Calendar

Kentucky spans USDA zones 6b, 7a. Last spring frost runs from April 9 to April 21 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Lexington 7a Apr 13 Oct 28 198
Louisville 7a Apr 9 Oct 30 204
Lexington-Fayette 6b Apr 16 Oct 24 191
Meads 6b Apr 21 Oct 22 184

Zones in Kentucky

Zone 6b Zone 7a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Kentucky's last-frost spread is 12 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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