When to plant cucumbers in Kentucky

Cucumbers
Plant out in Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 20–Apr 27

Across Kentucky the window opens between April 16 and May 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Louisville/Jefferson County
Mar 9–Mar 16
Plant out, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 20–Apr 27
Sow outdoors, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 13–Apr 27
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 9
Last frost, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 6

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
Louisville/Jefferson CountyApr 20–Apr 27
Lexington-FayetteApr 27–May 4
Bowling GreenApr 19–Apr 26
OwensboroApr 16–Apr 23
CovingtonApr 30–May 7
GeorgetownMay 2–May 9
RichmondApr 29–May 6
ElizabethtownApr 30–May 7
FlorenceMay 2–May 9
NicholasvilleApr 27–May 4
HopkinsvilleApr 18–Apr 25
IndependenceMay 2–May 9
JeffersontownApr 17–Apr 24
FrankfortApr 29–May 6
HendersonApr 23–Apr 30
PaducahApr 20–Apr 27
RadcliffApr 30–May 7
AshlandMay 6–May 13
ErlangerMay 2–May 9

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Kentucky?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, plant out from April 20 to April 27. Across Kentucky the window opens between April 16 and May 6, 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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Frost dates for every city in Kentucky