USDA hardiness zones in Indiana
| Zone | Avg. extreme minimum | ZIP codes | Example cities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 5b | −15 to −10°F | 43 | Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Crawfordsville, Lowell |
| Zone 6a | −10 to −5°F | 484 | Fort Wayne, Carmel, Fishers, South Bend |
| Zone 6b | −5 to 0°F | 195 | Indianapolis, Bloomington, Columbus, Franklin |
| Zone 7a | 0 to 5°F | 53 | Evansville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Clarksville |
Growing zone and frost dates by city
| City | Zone | Frost dates |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Indianapolis frost dates |
| Fort Wayne | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Fort Wayne frost dates |
| Evansville | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Evansville frost dates |
| Carmel | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Carmel frost dates |
| Fishers | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Fishers frost dates |
| South Bend | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | South Bend frost dates |
| Bloomington | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Bloomington frost dates |
| Noblesville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Noblesville frost dates |
| Hammond | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Hammond frost dates |
| Lafayette | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Lafayette frost dates |
| Greenwood | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Greenwood frost dates |
| Gary | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Gary frost dates |
| Westfield | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Westfield frost dates |
| Muncie | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Muncie frost dates |
| Kokomo | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Kokomo frost dates |
| Terre Haute | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Terre Haute frost dates |
| Anderson | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Anderson frost dates |
| Jeffersonville | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Jeffersonville frost dates |
| Elkhart | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Elkhart frost dates |
| Columbus | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Columbus frost dates |
| Mishawaka | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Mishawaka frost dates |
| Lawrence | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Lawrence frost dates |
| West Lafayette | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | West Lafayette frost dates |
| Portage | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Portage frost dates |
| Plainfield | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Plainfield frost dates |
| New Albany | 7a (0 to 5°F) | New Albany frost dates |
| Merrillville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Merrillville frost dates |
| Crown Point | 5b (−15 to −10°F) | Crown Point frost dates |
| Richmond | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Richmond frost dates |
| Valparaiso | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Valparaiso frost dates |
| Goshen | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Goshen frost dates |
| Brownsburg | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Brownsburg frost dates |
| Zionsville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Zionsville frost dates |
| Michigan City | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Michigan City frost dates |
| Schererville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Schererville frost dates |
| Hobart | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Hobart frost dates |
| Marion | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Marion frost dates |
| Franklin | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Franklin frost dates |
| Greenfield | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Greenfield frost dates |
| East Chicago | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | East Chicago frost dates |
| Avon | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Avon frost dates |
| St. John | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | St. John frost dates |
| Munster | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Munster frost dates |
| Highland | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Highland frost dates |
| La Porte | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | La Porte frost dates |
| Seymour | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Seymour frost dates |
| Clarksville | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Clarksville frost dates |
| Shelbyville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Shelbyville frost dates |
| Logansport | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Logansport frost dates |
| Lebanon | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Lebanon frost dates |
| New Castle | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | New Castle frost dates |
| Jasper | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Jasper frost dates |
| Huntington | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Huntington frost dates |
| Frankfort | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Frankfort frost dates |
| Cedar Lake | 5b (−15 to −10°F) | Cedar Lake frost dates |
| Crawfordsville | 5b (−15 to −10°F) | Crawfordsville frost dates |
| Vincennes | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Vincennes frost dates |
| New Haven | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | New Haven frost dates |
| Dyer | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Dyer frost dates |
| Griffith | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Griffith frost dates |
| Warsaw | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Warsaw frost dates |
| Whitestown | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Whitestown frost dates |
| Beech Grove | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Beech Grove frost dates |
| Chesterton | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Chesterton frost dates |
| Speedway | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Speedway frost dates |
| Auburn | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Auburn frost dates |
| Bedford | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Bedford frost dates |
| Danville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Danville frost dates |
| Connersville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Connersville frost dates |
| McCordsville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | McCordsville frost dates |
| Washington | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Washington frost dates |
| Lake Station | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Lake Station frost dates |
| Greensburg | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Greensburg frost dates |
| Madison | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Madison frost dates |
| Martinsville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Martinsville frost dates |
| Yorktown | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Yorktown frost dates |
| Bargersville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Bargersville frost dates |
| Lowell | 5b (−15 to −10°F) | Lowell frost dates |
| Huntertown | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Huntertown frost dates |
| Plymouth | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Plymouth frost dates |
| Peru | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Peru frost dates |
| Bluffton | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Bluffton frost dates |
| Kendallville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Kendallville frost dates |
| Sellersburg | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Sellersburg frost dates |
| Columbia City | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Columbia City frost dates |
| Wabash | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Wabash frost dates |
| Mooresville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Mooresville frost dates |
| Decatur | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Decatur frost dates |
| Greencastle | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Greencastle frost dates |
| Angola | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Angola frost dates |
| Winfield | 5b (−15 to −10°F) | Winfield frost dates |
| Charlestown | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Charlestown frost dates |
| Elwood | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Elwood frost dates |
| Princeton | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Princeton frost dates |
| Brazil | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Brazil frost dates |
| Cumberland | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Cumberland frost dates |
| Scottsburg | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Scottsburg frost dates |
| Tell City | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Tell City frost dates |
| Batesville | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Batesville frost dates |
| Nappanee | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Nappanee frost dates |
| Ellettsville | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Ellettsville frost dates |
| Garrett | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Garrett frost dates |
| Boonville | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Boonville frost dates |
| North Vernon | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | North Vernon frost dates |
| Huntingburg | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Huntingburg frost dates |
| Salem | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Salem frost dates |
| Mount Vernon | 7a (0 to 5°F) | Mount Vernon frost dates |
| Portland | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Portland frost dates |
| Rushville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Rushville frost dates |
| Rochester | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Rochester frost dates |
| Gas City | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Gas City frost dates |
| New Whiteland | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | New Whiteland frost dates |
| Pendleton | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Pendleton frost dates |
| Hartford City | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Hartford City frost dates |
| Whiteland | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Whiteland frost dates |
| Sheridan | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Sheridan frost dates |
| Rensselaer | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Rensselaer frost dates |
| Monticello | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Monticello frost dates |
| Cicero | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Cicero frost dates |
| Westville | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Westville frost dates |
| Tipton | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Tipton frost dates |
| Linton | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Linton frost dates |
| Lawrenceburg | 6b (−5 to 0°F) | Lawrenceburg frost dates |
| North Manchester | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | North Manchester frost dates |
| Alexandria | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Alexandria frost dates |
| Porter | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Porter frost dates |
| Winona Lake | 6a (−10 to −5°F) | Winona Lake frost dates |
Frequently asked questions
What growing zone is Indiana in?
Indiana’s ZIP codes span USDA zones 5b to 7a, and 6a is the most common. Zones vary with elevation and distance from water, so check your own ZIP code.
When should I plant?
Hardiness zones are about winter cold, not planting dates. For timing, use the last spring frost date for your city on our Indiana frost dates page.