When to plant cucumbers in Indiana

Plant out in Indianapolis

May 4–May 11

Across Indiana the window opens between April 12 and May 13. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Indianapolis: Mar 23–Mar 30
Plant out, Indianapolis: May 4–May 11
Sow outdoors, Indianapolis: Apr 27–May 11
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 29
Last frost, Indianapolis: Apr 20

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

IndianapolisMay 4–May 11

Fort WayneMay 8–May 15

EvansvilleApr 12–Apr 19

CarmelMay 5–May 12

FishersMay 5–May 12

South BendMay 7–May 14

BloomingtonApr 29–May 6

NoblesvilleMay 5–May 12

HammondMay 7–May 14

LafayetteMay 10–May 17

GreenwoodMay 4–May 11

GaryMay 6–May 13

WestfieldMay 5–May 12

MuncieApr 30–May 7

KokomoMay 11–May 18

Terre HauteApr 29–May 6

AndersonMay 3–May 10

JeffersonvilleApr 14–Apr 21

ElkhartMay 10–May 17

ColumbusApr 25–May 2

MishawakaMay 7–May 14

LawrenceMay 2–May 9

West LafayetteMay 10–May 17

PortageMay 6–May 13

PlainfieldApr 26–May 3

New AlbanyApr 14–Apr 21

MerrillvilleMay 6–May 13

Crown PointMay 13–May 20

RichmondMay 8–May 15

ValparaisoMay 6–May 13

All 49 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Sow outdoors	Last frost
Indianapolis	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Fort Wayne	Mar 27 to Apr 3	May 8 to May 15	May 1 to May 15	Apr 24
Evansville	Mar 1 to Mar 8	Apr 12 to Apr 19	Apr 5 to Apr 19	Mar 29
Carmel	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Fishers	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
South Bend	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Bloomington	Mar 18 to Mar 25	Apr 29 to May 6	Apr 22 to May 6	Apr 15
Noblesville	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Hammond	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Lafayette	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Greenwood	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Gary	Mar 25 to Apr 1	May 6 to May 13	Apr 29 to May 13	Apr 22
Westfield	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Muncie	Mar 19 to Mar 26	Apr 30 to May 7	Apr 23 to May 7	Apr 16
Kokomo	Mar 30 to Apr 6	May 11 to May 18	May 4 to May 18	Apr 27
Terre Haute	Mar 18 to Mar 25	Apr 29 to May 6	Apr 22 to May 6	Apr 15
Anderson	Mar 22 to Mar 29	May 3 to May 10	Apr 26 to May 10	Apr 19
Jeffersonville	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Elkhart	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Columbus	Mar 14 to Mar 21	Apr 25 to May 2	Apr 18 to May 2	Apr 11
Mishawaka	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Lawrence	Mar 21 to Mar 28	May 2 to May 9	Apr 25 to May 9	Apr 18
West Lafayette	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Portage	Mar 25 to Apr 1	May 6 to May 13	Apr 29 to May 13	Apr 22
Plainfield	Mar 15 to Mar 22	Apr 26 to May 3	Apr 19 to May 3	Apr 12
New Albany	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Merrillville	Mar 25 to Apr 1	May 6 to May 13	Apr 29 to May 13	Apr 22
Crown Point	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Richmond	Mar 27 to Apr 3	May 8 to May 15	May 1 to May 15	Apr 24
Valparaiso	Mar 25 to Apr 1	May 6 to May 13	Apr 29 to May 13	Apr 22
Goshen	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Brownsburg	Mar 15 to Mar 22	Apr 26 to May 3	Apr 19 to May 3	Apr 12
Zionsville	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Michigan City	Mar 22 to Mar 29	May 3 to May 10	Apr 26 to May 10	Apr 19
Granger	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Schererville	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Hobart	Mar 25 to Apr 1	May 6 to May 13	Apr 29 to May 13	Apr 22
Marion	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Franklin	Mar 23 to Mar 30	May 4 to May 11	Apr 27 to May 11	Apr 20
Greenfield	Mar 22 to Mar 29	May 3 to May 10	Apr 26 to May 10	Apr 19
East Chicago	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Avon	Mar 15 to Mar 22	Apr 26 to May 3	Apr 19 to May 3	Apr 12
St. John	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Munster	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Highland	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
La Porte	Mar 22 to Mar 29	May 3 to May 10	Apr 26 to May 10	Apr 19
Seymour	Mar 19 to Mar 26	Apr 30 to May 7	Apr 23 to May 7	Apr 16
Clarksville	Mar 3 to Mar 10	Apr 14 to Apr 21	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Mar 31
Shelbyville	Mar 20 to Mar 27	May 1 to May 8	Apr 24 to May 8	Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Indiana?

In Indianapolis, plant out from May 4 to May 11. Across Indiana the window opens between April 12 and May 13, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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