When to plant zucchini in Indiana

Zucchini
Sow outdoors in Indianapolis
Apr 27–May 11

Across Indiana the window opens between April 5 and May 6. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Indianapolis
Apr 27–May 11
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 8
Last frost, Indianapolis
Apr 20

Sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Two plants are plenty for most families. Pick fruit at 6–8 inches.

Zucchini planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
IndianapolisApr 27–May 11
Fort WayneMay 1–May 15
EvansvilleApr 5–Apr 19
CarmelApr 28–May 12
FishersApr 28–May 12
South BendApr 30–May 14
BloomingtonApr 22–May 6
NoblesvilleApr 28–May 12
HammondApr 30–May 14
LafayetteMay 3–May 17
GreenwoodApr 27–May 11
GaryApr 29–May 13
WestfieldApr 28–May 12
MuncieApr 23–May 7
KokomoMay 4–May 18
Terre HauteApr 22–May 6
AndersonApr 26–May 10
JeffersonvilleApr 7–Apr 21
ElkhartMay 3–May 17
ColumbusApr 18–May 2
MishawakaApr 30–May 14
LawrenceApr 25–May 9
West LafayetteMay 3–May 17
PortageApr 29–May 13
PlainfieldApr 19–May 3
New AlbanyApr 7–Apr 21
MerrillvilleApr 29–May 13
Crown PointMay 6–May 20
RichmondMay 1–May 15
ValparaisoApr 29–May 13
All 49 cities
CitySow outdoorsLast frost
IndianapolisApr 27 to May 11Apr 20
Fort WayneMay 1 to May 15Apr 24
EvansvilleApr 5 to Apr 19Mar 29
CarmelApr 28 to May 12Apr 21
FishersApr 28 to May 12Apr 21
South BendApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
BloomingtonApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
NoblesvilleApr 28 to May 12Apr 21
HammondApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
LafayetteMay 3 to May 17Apr 26
GreenwoodApr 27 to May 11Apr 20
GaryApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
WestfieldApr 28 to May 12Apr 21
MuncieApr 23 to May 7Apr 16
KokomoMay 4 to May 18Apr 27
Terre HauteApr 22 to May 6Apr 15
AndersonApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
JeffersonvilleApr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
ElkhartMay 3 to May 17Apr 26
ColumbusApr 18 to May 2Apr 11
MishawakaApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
LawrenceApr 25 to May 9Apr 18
West LafayetteMay 3 to May 17Apr 26
PortageApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
PlainfieldApr 19 to May 3Apr 12
New AlbanyApr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
MerrillvilleApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
Crown PointMay 6 to May 20Apr 29
RichmondMay 1 to May 15Apr 24
ValparaisoApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
GoshenMay 3 to May 17Apr 26
BrownsburgApr 19 to May 3Apr 12
ZionsvilleApr 28 to May 12Apr 21
Michigan CityApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
GrangerApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
ScherervilleApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
HobartApr 29 to May 13Apr 22
MarionMay 3 to May 17Apr 26
FranklinApr 27 to May 11Apr 20
GreenfieldApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
East ChicagoApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
AvonApr 19 to May 3Apr 12
St. JohnApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
MunsterApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
HighlandApr 30 to May 14Apr 23
La PorteApr 26 to May 10Apr 19
SeymourApr 23 to May 7Apr 16
ClarksvilleApr 7 to Apr 21Mar 31
ShelbyvilleApr 24 to May 8Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant zucchini in Indiana?

In Indianapolis, sow outdoors from April 27 to May 11. Across Indiana the window opens between April 5 and May 6, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

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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