When to plant celery in Kentucky

Celery
Plant out in Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 13–Apr 20

Across Kentucky the window opens between April 9 and April 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Louisville/Jefferson County
Jan 12–Jan 26
Plant out, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 13–Apr 20
Last frost, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 6

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
Louisville/Jefferson CountyApr 13–Apr 20
Lexington-FayetteApr 20–Apr 27
Bowling GreenApr 12–Apr 19
OwensboroApr 9–Apr 16
CovingtonApr 23–Apr 30
GeorgetownApr 25–May 2
RichmondApr 22–Apr 29
ElizabethtownApr 23–Apr 30
FlorenceApr 25–May 2
NicholasvilleApr 20–Apr 27
HopkinsvilleApr 11–Apr 18
IndependenceApr 25–May 2
JeffersontownApr 10–Apr 17
FrankfortApr 22–Apr 29
HendersonApr 16–Apr 23
PaducahApr 13–Apr 20
RadcliffApr 23–Apr 30
AshlandApr 29–May 6
ErlangerApr 25–May 2

Questions

When should I plant celery in Kentucky?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, plant out from April 13 to April 20. Across Kentucky the window opens between April 9 and April 29, 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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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Kentucky