Frost Dates for Brownsburg, IN
In Brownsburg, IN, the average last spring frost is around Apr 12 and the average first fall frost around Oct 29, for a growing season of about 198 days. For frost-tender plants, wait until Apr 29, when the chance of frost drops to 10%.
Based on NOAA 1991–2020 records from the Indianapolis Eagle Creek Airport, IN weather station, 5 miles away, elevation 823 ft. Frost can come earlier in low spots and valleys and later near cities and large lakes.
Frost probability by date
Chance of a 32°F frost after the spring date, or before the fall date.
| Chance | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | Apr 29 | Oct 16 |
| 20% | Apr 22 | Oct 21 |
| 30% | Apr 19 | Oct 24 |
| 40% | Apr 16 | Oct 26 |
| 50% | Apr 12 | Oct 29 |
| 60% | Apr 9 | Oct 31 |
| 70% | Apr 5 | Nov 2 |
| 80% | Apr 2 | Nov 5 |
| 90% | Mar 30 | Nov 10 |
Light frost vs. hard freeze
Average (50%) dates for each temperature. Tender plants are damaged at 36°F; most hardy crops survive until 28°F.
| Temperature | Last in spring | First in fall |
|---|---|---|
| Light frost (36°F) | Apr 23 | Oct 18 |
| Frost / freeze (32°F) | Apr 12 | Oct 29 |
| Hard freeze (28°F) | Apr 1 | Nov 6 |
Planting calendar for Brownsburg
Transplant Apr 19 – May 3
Transplant Apr 26 – May 10
Transplant Apr 26 – May 10
Transplant Apr 19 – May 3
Sow or transplant Apr 19 – May 3
Sow or transplant Apr 19 – May 3
Sow or transplant Apr 26 – May 10
Sow or transplant Mar 15 – Mar 29
Fall sowing Sep 3 – Oct 1
Fall sowing Sep 3 – Sep 24
Fall sowing Aug 20 – Sep 3
Sow or transplant Mar 15 – Mar 29
Fall sowing Aug 20 – Sep 17
Transplant Mar 29 – Apr 12
Fall sowing Aug 6 – Aug 20
Transplant Mar 22 – Apr 5
Fall sowing Aug 6 – Aug 20
Fall sowing Aug 6 – Aug 20
Fall sowing Sep 17 – Oct 8
Fall sowing Aug 20 – Sep 3
Plant Mar 15 – Mar 29
Based on the average last frost (Apr 12) and first frost (Oct 29). The dashed lines mark those dates. Seed packets list days to maturity; adjust for your varieties.