When to plant leeks in Kentucky

Plant out in Louisville/Jefferson County

Mar 23–Apr 6

Across Kentucky the window opens between March 19 and April 8. 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: Mar 23–Apr 6
Last frost, Louisville/Jefferson County: Apr 6

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Louisville/Jefferson CountyMar 23–Apr 6

Lexington-FayetteMar 30–Apr 13

Bowling GreenMar 22–Apr 5

OwensboroMar 19–Apr 2

CovingtonApr 2–Apr 16

GeorgetownApr 4–Apr 18

RichmondApr 1–Apr 15

ElizabethtownApr 2–Apr 16

FlorenceApr 4–Apr 18

NicholasvilleMar 30–Apr 13

HopkinsvilleMar 21–Apr 4

IndependenceApr 4–Apr 18

JeffersontownMar 20–Apr 3

FrankfortApr 1–Apr 15

HendersonMar 26–Apr 9

PaducahMar 23–Apr 6

RadcliffApr 2–Apr 16

AshlandApr 8–Apr 22

ErlangerApr 4–Apr 18

Questions

When should I plant leeks in Kentucky?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, plant out from March 23 to April 6. Across Kentucky the window opens between March 19 and April 8, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Leeks in other states

Frost dates for every city in Kentucky