Last frost date in Greenfield, Indiana

April 19

Average last frost in spring. In an early year (1 in 10) it's over by April 6; in a late year (1 in 10) it comes after May 7.

October 22

Average first frost in fall. 1 year in 10 it comes by October 9.

Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station Greenfield (USC00123527), 0.8 miles from Greenfield, elevation 869 ft. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. These are long-term averages, not a forecast.

What to plant now

Frost dates for Greenfield, Indiana
Early yearAverageLate year
Last frost in springApr 6Apr 19May 7
First frost in fallOct 9Oct 22Nov 1

Frost-free days in an average year: 185

Light frost, frost and hard freeze in Greenfield
Chance in a yearAverage last in springAverage first in fall
Light frost (36°F)Every yearMay 1Oct 12
Frost (32°F)Every yearApr 19Oct 22
Hard freeze (28°F)Every yearApr 7Nov 1

Nights at 32°F or colder in an average year: 119

What to plant now in Greenfield

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), “Suburban and Farm Vegetable Gardens,” tables 4 and 5. How we match the table.

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