Kentucky frost dates: first and last freeze

Kentucky spans USDA Zones 6 to 7, so frost arrives on different dates across the state. Most of Kentucky sits in Zone 7, where the last spring frost falls around April 8 and the first fall frost around November 1.

These are typical dates for the zone, not a forecast. A frost can land a couple of weeks either side, and your own yard has its own microclimate. Dibble pins the dates to your garden's own location and sends a frost warning the evening before a cold night: one a season free, and live alerts all season with Premium.

What to do with these dates in Kentucky

• Count back from the last spring frost to know when to start seeds indoors.
• Wait until after it to move out tomatoes, peppers, and anything else frost-tender.
• Count back from the first fall frost to find the last useful sowing date.
• Cover or harvest before the first fall frost lands.

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