When to plant zucchini in Kentucky

Zucchini
Sow outdoors in Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 13–Apr 27

Across Kentucky the window opens between April 9 and April 29. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 13–Apr 27
Last sowing for a harvest
Aug 19
Last frost, Louisville/Jefferson County
Apr 6

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
Louisville/Jefferson CountyApr 13–Apr 27
Lexington-FayetteApr 20–May 4
Bowling GreenApr 12–Apr 26
OwensboroApr 9–Apr 23
CovingtonApr 23–May 7
GeorgetownApr 25–May 9
RichmondApr 22–May 6
ElizabethtownApr 23–May 7
FlorenceApr 25–May 9
NicholasvilleApr 20–May 4
HopkinsvilleApr 11–Apr 25
IndependenceApr 25–May 9
JeffersontownApr 10–Apr 24
FrankfortApr 22–May 6
HendersonApr 16–Apr 30
PaducahApr 13–Apr 27
RadcliffApr 23–May 7
AshlandApr 29–May 13
ErlangerApr 25–May 9

Questions

When should I plant zucchini in Kentucky?

In Louisville/Jefferson County, sow outdoors from April 13 to April 27. Across Kentucky the window opens between April 9 and April 29, 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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Zucchini in other states

Frost dates for every city in Kentucky