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The growing season has begun in much of the state, and this leads to the question….”When are we safe from frost?” This blog will give you information of when the typical last frost/freeze is for the state, and the latest it has ever happened. Looking at vegetation freeze susceptibility guidance, the vegetation in central/Southern Indiana has advanced enough now that a freeze/frost would be damaging to sensitive vegetation.
After a cold March, April has brought us warmer air with nearly 63% of the days so far this month warmer than normal. This has finally allowed spring flowers and buds to really emerge, especially over the southern half of the state where trees are quickly leafing out.
It’s always fascinating to see our different climate zones in Indiana really show up in spring. I took this picture Sunday in Orange County, Indiana where red buds and dogwoods are starting to show blooms. Many trees are now emerging with leaves.
A trip to the other side of our state still shows vegetation generally bare over Northern Indiana. Here is a webcam near Elkhart:
That will begin to change over the next week! I know you are eager to plant stuff, but here is the information on the last freeze/frost. Looking at the last 32º freeze, the median last date for that ranges from April 1-10th in far southwest Indiana, but for most of the state, that last 32º freeze occurs at some point in mid to late April. There are a couple areas north where it goes into early May.
The earliest we can have a last occurrence of a 32º freeze is in late March.
However, they have occurred quite late. We have had a 32º freeze up to late May. Here is a list of cities with the average last 32º occurrence and when the earliest/latest freezes occurred:
I have always been told “wait until Mother’s Day to plant.” While you would “probably” be fine now, it’s best to wait a couple more weeks to plant anything that could be damaged to frost.
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