Indiana, US

Planting calendar for Indianapolis

Last frost around April 11, first frost around November 4: about 207 frost-free days.

Last frost: April 11
First frost: November 4
Frost-free days: 207

Sow now: November

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Outdoors

Fava bean
Garlic
Raspberry
Rhubarb

Under cover

Nothing this month.

The year at a glance

When each crop can be sown in Indianapolis. Tap a crop for exact dates and when it’s ready to harvest.

Sow outdoorsSow under cover (indoors, a greenhouse or a cold frame)

When to sow each crop in Indianapolis, month by month. Each month says whether you can sow outdoors, under cover, or both.
Crop	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Fruiting
Tomato	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chile pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bell pepper	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Eggplant	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Zucchini	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cucumber	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Winter squash	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Sweet corn	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Roots
Carrot	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beet	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Radish	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Potato	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Turnip	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Leaves
Lettuce	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Spinach	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Swiss chard	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Arugula	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Celery	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Beans and peas
Runner bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Green bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Sow under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fava bean	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Sow outdoors and under cover	December: Sow under cover
Pea	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Onion family
Onion	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Garlic	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant outdoors and under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Leek	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Scallion	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Shallot	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brassicas
Cabbage	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Broccoli	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cauliflower	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Brussels sprout	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Kale	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Bok choy	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Herbs
Basil	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Parsley	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Cilantro	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Chives	January: Not this month	February: Sow under cover	March: Sow outdoors and under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow under cover	July: Sow under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Mint	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Sow under cover	April: Sow outdoors and under cover	May: Sow outdoors and under cover	June: Sow outdoors and under cover	July: Sow outdoors and under cover	August: Sow outdoors and under cover	September: Sow outdoors and under cover	October: Sow outdoors and under cover	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Fruit
Strawberry	January: Not this month	February: Plant under cover	March: Plant outdoors and under cover	April: Plant outdoors and under cover	May: Plant outdoors and under cover	June: Plant under cover	July: Plant under cover	August: Plant outdoors and under cover	September: Plant under cover	October: Not this month	November: Not this month	December: Not this month
Raspberry	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover
Rhubarb	January: Not this month	February: Not this month	March: Not this month	April: Not this month	May: Not this month	June: Not this month	July: Not this month	August: Not this month	September: Not this month	October: Plant under cover	November: Plant outdoors and under cover	December: Plant under cover

Fruit rows show when to plant, not sow.

Crop by crop

Fruiting

TomatoOutdoors May 16 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 18 to Jul 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 12, and Aug 24 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 16 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 18 to Jul 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 12, and Aug 24 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 16, ready around July 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Tomato across the US, town by town

Chile pepperOutdoors May 15 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 13, and Jul 27 to Aug 10, and Aug 24 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 13, and Jul 27 to Aug 10, and Aug 24 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around August 7.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Chile pepper across the US, town by town

Bell pepperOutdoors May 20 to Jun 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 12; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 12, and Aug 24 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 12
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 12, and Aug 24 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 78 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 6.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Bell pepper across the US, town by town

EggplantOutdoors May 20 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 10; Under cover Apr 22 to Jul 13, and Jul 27 to Aug 10, and Aug 24 to Sep 7

Sow outdoors: May 20 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 10
Under cover: Apr 22 to Jul 13, and Jul 27 to Aug 10, and Aug 24 to Sep 7
First harvest: About 90 days after sowing. Sown on May 20, ready around August 18.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Eggplant across the US, town by town

ZucchiniOutdoors May 15 to Jun 25, and Jul 27 to Aug 30; Under cover Apr 17 to Sep 27

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 25, and Jul 27 to Aug 30
Under cover: Apr 17 to Sep 27
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around June 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Zucchini across the US, town by town

CucumberOutdoors May 15 to Jun 25, and Jul 27 to Aug 26; Under cover Apr 17 to Sep 23

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 25, and Jul 27 to Aug 26
Under cover: Apr 17 to Sep 23
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around June 26.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Cucumber across the US, town by town

Winter squashOutdoors May 15 to Jun 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 13; Under cover Apr 17 to Jul 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 13, and Aug 24 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: May 15 to Jun 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 13
Under cover: Apr 17 to Jul 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 13, and Aug 24 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on May 15, ready around July 20.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 54°F or more, and no frost.

Winter squash across the US, town by town

Sweet cornOutdoors May 10 to Jun 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 15; Under cover Apr 12 to Jul 18, and Jul 27 to Aug 15, and Aug 24 to Sep 12

Sow outdoors: May 10 to Jun 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 15
Under cover: Apr 12 to Jul 18, and Jul 27 to Aug 15, and Aug 24 to Sep 12
First harvest: About 60 days after sowing. Sown on May 10, ready around July 9.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Sweet corn across the US, town by town

Roots

CarrotOutdoors Mar 26 to Jul 4, and Jul 27 to Aug 13; Under cover Feb 26 to Aug 13, and Aug 24 to Sep 10

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jul 4, and Jul 27 to Aug 13
Under cover: Feb 26 to Aug 13, and Aug 24 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 73 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around June 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Carrot across the US, town by town

BeetOutdoors Mar 26 to Jul 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 27; Under cover Feb 26 to Sep 24

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jul 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 27
Under cover: Feb 26 to Sep 24
First harvest: About 52 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Beet across the US, town by town

ParsnipOutdoors Mar 20 to Jun 5; Under cover Feb 20 to Jul 3

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to Jun 5
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jul 3
First harvest: About 89 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around June 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsnip across the US, town by town

RadishOutdoors Mar 20 to May 23, and Aug 3 to Oct 4; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 20, and Jul 6 to Nov 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 23, and Aug 3 to Oct 4
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 20, and Jul 6 to Nov 1
First harvest: About 19 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around April 8.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Radish across the US, town by town

PotatoOutdoors Mar 20 to May 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 13; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 12, and Jun 29 to Jul 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 13, and Aug 24 to Sep 10

Plant outdoors: Mar 20 to May 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 13
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 12, and Jun 29 to Jul 16, and Jul 27 to Aug 13, and Aug 24 to Sep 10
First harvest: About 68 days after planting. Planted on March 20, ready around May 27.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Potato across the US, town by town

TurnipOutdoors Mar 20 to Jun 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 7; Under cover Feb 20 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to Jun 4, and Jul 23 to Sep 7
Under cover: Feb 20 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 40 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around April 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Turnip across the US, town by town

Leaves

LettuceOutdoors Mar 22 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 3; Under cover Feb 22 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 1

Sow outdoors: Mar 22 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 3
Under cover: Feb 22 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 1
First harvest: About 49 days after sowing. Sown on March 22, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Lettuce across the US, town by town

SpinachOutdoors Mar 20 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 28; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 26

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 28
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 26
First harvest: About 30 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around April 19.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Spinach across the US, town by town

Swiss chardOutdoors Mar 26 to Sep 7; Under cover Feb 26 to Oct 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Sep 7
Under cover: Feb 26 to Oct 5
First harvest: About 45 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Swiss chard across the US, town by town

ArugulaOutdoors Mar 20 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 29; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 27

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 29
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 27
First harvest: About 27 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around April 16.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Arugula across the US, town by town

CeleryOutdoors Mar 17 to May 16; Under cover Feb 17 to Jun 13

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to May 16
Under cover: Feb 17 to Jun 13
First harvest: About 84 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around June 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Celery across the US, town by town

Beans and peas

Runner beanOutdoors May 10 to Jun 25, and Jul 27 to Aug 19; Under cover Apr 12 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: May 10 to Jun 25, and Jul 27 to Aug 19
Under cover: Apr 12 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 54 days after sowing. Sown on May 10, ready around July 3.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Runner bean across the US, town by town

Green beanOutdoors May 10 to Jul 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 28; Under cover Apr 12 to Sep 25

Sow outdoors: May 10 to Jul 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 28
Under cover: Apr 12 to Sep 25
First harvest: About 42 days after sowing. Sown on May 10, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 52°F or more, and no frost.

Green bean across the US, town by town

Fava beanOutdoors Oct 23 to Nov 15; Under cover Sep 25 to Dec 13

Sow outdoors: Oct 23 to Nov 15
Under cover: Sep 25 to Dec 13
First harvest: About 220 days after sowing. Sown on October 23, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Fava bean across the US, town by town

PeaOutdoors Mar 20 to May 23, and Aug 3 to Aug 19; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 20, and Jul 6 to Jul 22, and Aug 3 to Aug 19, and Aug 31 to Sep 16

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 23, and Aug 3 to Aug 19
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 20, and Jul 6 to Jul 22, and Aug 3 to Aug 19, and Aug 31 to Sep 16
First harvest: About 53 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around May 12.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Pea across the US, town by town

Onion family

OnionOutdoors Mar 19 to May 9; Under cover Feb 19 to Jun 6

Plant outdoors: Mar 19 to May 9
Under cover: Feb 19 to Jun 6
First harvest: About 94 days after planting. Planted on March 19, ready around June 21.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Onion across the US, town by town

GarlicOutdoors Oct 23 to Nov 19; Under cover Sep 25 to Dec 17

Plant outdoors: Oct 23 to Nov 19
Under cover: Sep 25 to Dec 17
First harvest: About 250 days after planting. Planted on October 23, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Garlic across the US, town by town

LeekOutdoors Mar 20 to Jul 5; Under cover Feb 20 to Aug 2

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to Jul 5
Under cover: Feb 20 to Aug 2
First harvest: About 102 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around June 30.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Leek across the US, town by town

ScallionOutdoors Mar 17 to Sep 17; Under cover Feb 17 to Oct 15

Sow outdoors: Mar 17 to Sep 17
Under cover: Feb 17 to Oct 15
First harvest: About 43 days after sowing. Sown on March 17, ready around April 29.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Scallion across the US, town by town

ShallotOutdoors Mar 14 to May 27; Under cover Feb 14 to Jun 24

Plant outdoors: Mar 14 to May 27
Under cover: Feb 14 to Jun 24
First harvest: About 78 days after planting. Planted on March 14, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 41°F.

Shallot across the US, town by town

Brassicas

CabbageOutdoors Mar 20 to Aug 12; Under cover Feb 20 to Sep 9

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to Aug 12
Under cover: Feb 20 to Sep 9
First harvest: About 75 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around June 3.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Cabbage across the US, town by town

BroccoliOutdoors Mar 26 to Jun 24, and Jul 27 to Aug 14; Under cover Feb 26 to Aug 14, and Aug 24 to Sep 11

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jun 24, and Jul 27 to Aug 14
Under cover: Feb 26 to Aug 14, and Aug 24 to Sep 11
First harvest: About 66 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 31.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Broccoli across the US, town by town

CauliflowerOutdoors Mar 20 to May 23; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 20

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 23
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 20
First harvest: About 82 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around June 10.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cauliflower across the US, town by town

Brussels sproutOutdoors Mar 20 to May 20; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to May 20
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 17
First harvest: About 119 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around July 17.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Brussels sprout across the US, town by town

KaleOutdoors Mar 26 to Jul 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 22; Under cover Feb 26 to Sep 19

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Jul 9, and Jul 27 to Aug 22
Under cover: Feb 26 to Sep 19
First harvest: About 59 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 24.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Kale across the US, town by town

Bok choyOutdoors Apr 1 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 20; Under cover Mar 4 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 18

Sow outdoors: Apr 1 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 20
Under cover: Mar 4 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 18
First harvest: About 36 days after sowing. Sown on April 1, ready around May 7.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 46°F; bolts in hot weather.

Bok choy across the US, town by town

Herbs

BasilOutdoors Apr 11 to Jul 11, and Jul 27 to Sep 1; Under cover Mar 14 to Sep 29

Sow outdoors: Apr 11 to Jul 11, and Jul 27 to Sep 1
Under cover: Mar 14 to Sep 29
First harvest: About 44 days after sowing. Sown on April 11, ready around May 25.
Warmth: Tender: needs days averaging 46°F or more, and no frost.

Basil across the US, town by town

ParsleyOutdoors Mar 20 to Sep 6; Under cover Feb 20 to Oct 4

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to Sep 6
Under cover: Feb 20 to Oct 4
First harvest: About 50 days after sowing. Sown on March 20, ready around May 9.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Parsley across the US, town by town

CilantroOutdoors Mar 26 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 19; Under cover Feb 26 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 17

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to May 14, and Aug 11 to Sep 19
Under cover: Feb 26 to Jun 11, and Jul 14 to Oct 17
First harvest: About 37 days after sowing. Sown on March 26, ready around May 2.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F; bolts in hot weather.

Cilantro across the US, town by town

ChivesOutdoors Mar 20 to Jun 5, and Jul 27 to Aug 21; Under cover Feb 20 to Sep 18

Sow outdoors: Mar 20 to Jun 5, and Jul 27 to Aug 21
Under cover: Feb 20 to Sep 18
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Chives across the US, town by town

MintOutdoors Mar 26 to Oct 8; Under cover Feb 26 to Nov 5

Sow outdoors: Mar 26 to Oct 8
Under cover: Feb 26 to Nov 5
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 45°F.

Mint across the US, town by town

Fruit

StrawberryOutdoors Mar 20 to May 20, and Jul 27 to Aug 18; Under cover Feb 20 to Jun 17, and Jun 29 to Sep 15

Plant outdoors: Mar 20 to May 20, and Jul 27 to Aug 18
Under cover: Feb 20 to Jun 17, and Jun 29 to Sep 15
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: grows once days average 43°F.

Strawberry across the US, town by town

RaspberryOutdoors Nov 7 to Nov 26; Under cover Oct 10 to Oct 29, and Nov 7 to Nov 26, and Dec 5 to Dec 24

Plant outdoors: Nov 7 to Nov 26
Under cover: Oct 10 to Oct 29, and Nov 7 to Nov 26, and Dec 5 to Dec 24
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Raspberry across the US, town by town

RhubarbOutdoors Oct 30 to Nov 23; Under cover Oct 2 to Dec 21

Plant outdoors: Oct 30 to Nov 23
Under cover: Oct 2 to Dec 21
First harvest: Crops every year once it’s established.
Warmth: Hardy: goes in as the weather cools, and grows on through winter.

Rhubarb across the US, town by town

Nearby

Questions about growing in Indianapolis

When is the last frost in Indianapolis?

On average around April 11, and the first autumn frost comes around November 4. In a cold spring a frost can come a week or two late, so tender plants are safest out a week after the date.

Can I grow tomatoes outdoors in Indianapolis?

Yes. Plant them outdoors May 16 to Jun 10, and Jul 27 to Aug 12, or under cover Apr 18 to Jul 15, and Jul 27 to Aug 12, and Aug 24 to Sep 9.

What can I sow in Indianapolis in November?

Outdoors: fava bean, garlic, raspberry, rhubarb.

How accurate are these dates?

They’re worked out from 30 years of climate data for this spot, adjusted for its height, so they’re a good guide for a typical year. Check the forecast before planting out anything tender.

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How these dates are worked out: climate records for this spot (ERA5-Land, 1995 to 2024), the local frost dates and the height above sea level turn a seed-packet date into a local one. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information; towns from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). How sowing dates work