When to plant dill in Indiana

Sow outdoors in Indianapolis
Apr 20–May 4
Across Indiana the window opens between March 29 and April 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Indianapolis
- Apr 20–May 4
- Last frost, Indianapolis
- Apr 20
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Dill does not like being transplanted. Sow it where it will grow.
Dill planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
IndianapolisApr 20–May 4
Fort WayneApr 24–May 8
EvansvilleMar 29–Apr 12
CarmelApr 21–May 5
FishersApr 21–May 5
South BendApr 23–May 7
BloomingtonApr 15–Apr 29
NoblesvilleApr 21–May 5
HammondApr 23–May 7
LafayetteApr 26–May 10
GreenwoodApr 20–May 4
GaryApr 22–May 6
WestfieldApr 21–May 5
MuncieApr 16–Apr 30
KokomoApr 27–May 11
Terre HauteApr 15–Apr 29
AndersonApr 19–May 3
JeffersonvilleMar 31–Apr 14
ElkhartApr 26–May 10
ColumbusApr 11–Apr 25
MishawakaApr 23–May 7
LawrenceApr 18–May 2
West LafayetteApr 26–May 10
PortageApr 22–May 6
PlainfieldApr 12–Apr 26
New AlbanyMar 31–Apr 14
MerrillvilleApr 22–May 6
Crown PointApr 29–May 13
RichmondApr 24–May 8
ValparaisoApr 22–May 6
All 49 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Fort Wayne | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Evansville | Mar 29 to Apr 12 | Mar 29 |
| Carmel | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Fishers | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| South Bend | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Bloomington | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Noblesville | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Hammond | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Lafayette | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Greenwood | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Gary | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Westfield | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Muncie | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Kokomo | Apr 27 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Terre Haute | Apr 15 to Apr 29 | Apr 15 |
| Anderson | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Jeffersonville | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Elkhart | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Columbus | Apr 11 to Apr 25 | Apr 11 |
| Mishawaka | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Lawrence | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 18 |
| West Lafayette | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Portage | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Plainfield | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| New Albany | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Merrillville | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Crown Point | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Richmond | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Valparaiso | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Goshen | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Brownsburg | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| Zionsville | Apr 21 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Michigan City | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Granger | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Schererville | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Hobart | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 22 |
| Marion | Apr 26 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Franklin | Apr 20 to May 4 | Apr 20 |
| Greenfield | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| East Chicago | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Avon | Apr 12 to Apr 26 | Apr 12 |
| St. John | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Munster | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Highland | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| La Porte | Apr 19 to May 3 | Apr 19 |
| Seymour | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 16 |
| Clarksville | Mar 31 to Apr 14 | Mar 31 |
| Shelbyville | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 17 |
Questions
When should I plant dill in Indiana?
In Indianapolis, sow outdoors from April 20 to May 4. Across Indiana the window opens between March 29 and April 29, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors up to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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