When to plant celery in Indiana
Plant out in Indianapolis
Apr 27–May 4
Across Indiana the window opens between April 5 and May 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Indianapolis
- Jan 26–Feb 9
- Plant out, Indianapolis
- Apr 27–May 4
- Last frost, Indianapolis
- Apr 20
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.
Celery planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
IndianapolisApr 27–May 4
Fort WayneMay 1–May 8
EvansvilleApr 5–Apr 12
CarmelApr 28–May 5
FishersApr 28–May 5
South BendApr 30–May 7
BloomingtonApr 22–Apr 29
NoblesvilleApr 28–May 5
HammondApr 30–May 7
LafayetteMay 3–May 10
GreenwoodApr 27–May 4
GaryApr 29–May 6
WestfieldApr 28–May 5
MuncieApr 23–Apr 30
KokomoMay 4–May 11
Terre HauteApr 22–Apr 29
AndersonApr 26–May 3
JeffersonvilleApr 7–Apr 14
ElkhartMay 3–May 10
ColumbusApr 18–Apr 25
MishawakaApr 30–May 7
LawrenceApr 25–May 2
West LafayetteMay 3–May 10
PortageApr 29–May 6
PlainfieldApr 19–Apr 26
New AlbanyApr 7–Apr 14
MerrillvilleApr 29–May 6
Crown PointMay 6–May 13
RichmondMay 1–May 8
ValparaisoApr 29–May 6
All 49 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Fort Wayne | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Evansville | Jan 4 to Jan 18 | Apr 5 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Carmel | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Fishers | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| South Bend | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Bloomington | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Noblesville | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Hammond | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Lafayette | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Greenwood | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Gary | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Westfield | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Muncie | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Kokomo | Feb 2 to Feb 16 | May 4 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Terre Haute | Jan 21 to Feb 4 | Apr 22 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Anderson | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Jeffersonville | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Elkhart | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Columbus | Jan 17 to Jan 31 | Apr 18 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Mishawaka | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Lawrence | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 25 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| West Lafayette | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Portage | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Plainfield | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| New Albany | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Merrillville | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Crown Point | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | May 6 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Richmond | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | May 1 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Valparaiso | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Goshen | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Brownsburg | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Zionsville | Jan 27 to Feb 10 | Apr 28 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Michigan City | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Granger | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Schererville | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Hobart | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 29 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Marion | Feb 1 to Feb 15 | May 3 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Franklin | Jan 26 to Feb 9 | Apr 27 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Greenfield | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| East Chicago | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Avon | Jan 18 to Feb 1 | Apr 19 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| St. John | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Munster | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Highland | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 30 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| La Porte | Jan 25 to Feb 8 | Apr 26 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Seymour | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 23 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Clarksville | Jan 6 to Jan 20 | Apr 7 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Shelbyville | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 24 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
Questions
When should I plant celery in Indiana?
In Indianapolis, plant out from April 27 to May 4. Across Indiana the window opens between April 5 and May 6, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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