Crestwood 4NE, KY Frost Dates & Growing Season

The two dates every Crestwood 4NE garden is planned around, plus ready-computed planting windows for the most popular crops.

Last spring frost
Apr 12
~50% chance of frost after
First fall frost
Oct 25
~50% chance of frost before
Growing season
196 days
frost-free stretch
USDA zone
≈ 7a
estimated from nearby reference
Risky (1 year in 10)MedianSafe (9 years in 10)
Last spring frost Mar 29 Apr 12 May 1
First fall frost Nov 5 Oct 25 Oct 11
Hard freeze (28°F), median last Mar 31 · first Nov 3

Computed from NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals at the CRESTWOOD 4NE station. "Safe" means frost past that date happens only about one year in ten. Your exact garden can still run days either way with elevation and terrain — check your own ZIP with the frost date lookup.

Planting windows for Crestwood 4NE

Computed from Crestwood 4NE's own frost dates. Click any crop for the full zone-7 growing guide — varieties, spacing, fall plantings, and more.

CropStart seeds indoorsTransplantDirect sow
🍅 Tomatoes Feb 15 – Mar 1 Apr 19 – Apr 26
🫑 Peppers Feb 1 – Feb 15 Apr 26 – May 3
🥬 Lettuce Mar 1 – Mar 15 Mar 15 – Mar 29 Mar 15 – Apr 12
🫛 Peas Mar 1 – Mar 15
🥕 Carrots Mar 22 – Apr 12
🥦 Broccoli Feb 22 – Mar 8 Mar 22 – Apr 5
🥬 Kale Mar 1 – Mar 15 Mar 15 – Mar 29 Mar 15 – Mar 29
🥒 Cucumbers Mar 15 – Mar 22 Apr 19 – Apr 26 Apr 19 – Apr 26
🥒 Zucchini Mar 15 – Mar 22 Apr 19 – Apr 26 Apr 19 – Apr 26
🫘 Green Beans (Bush) Apr 19 – Apr 26
🌽 Sweet Corn Apr 19 – Apr 26
🌿 Basil Mar 1 – Mar 15 Apr 19 – Apr 26 Apr 26 – May 3
🧄 Garlic Fall: Sep 13 – Oct 11

Want this for all 50 crops, or as a printable seed-shelf schedule? Use the planting calendar and the seed starting scheduler — both can use Crestwood 4NE's dates automatically after a lookup.

Reading the season in Crestwood 4NE

Roughly 196 frost-free days gives Crestwood 4NE gardeners room for nearly every common vegetable. Warm-season crops go out after Apr 12; a fall garden sown in late summer matures comfortably before the Oct 25 frost.

Frequently asked questions

When is the last frost in Crestwood 4NE, KY?

The average last spring frost in Crestwood 4NE is around Apr 12, based on 1991–2020 climate normals. That's a median — about half of years see a later frost, so tender crops are safest going out a week or two after this date.

When is the first frost in Crestwood 4NE, KY?

The average first fall frost in Crestwood 4NE arrives around Oct 25. Crops still in the garden need to mature before then, and frost-tender plants need harvesting or protection as the date approaches.

How long is the growing season in Crestwood 4NE?

About 196 frost-free days on average, from Apr 12 to Oct 25. That fits nearly all common vegetables, though the longest-season melons and sweet potatoes benefit from transplants.

What USDA zone is Crestwood 4NE in?

USDA zone 7a on the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Note that zones describe winter cold, not frost timing — these frost dates are the numbers to plan plantings around.