Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated

Planting zone for New Albany, IN

New Albany, IN is in USDA zone 7a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is March 31 and the first fall frost November 9.

New Albany on the zone map

Outlined: its 1 ZIP code areas · tap the map for the zone at any spot · scroll or pinch to zoom

Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones come from the 2023 USDA hardiness-zone data by the PRISM Group, Oregon State University; we re-mapped and recolored them. The official map is at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Zone7a0 to 5 °F
ZIP codes2
Last frostMar 31
First frostNov 9
Growing season225 days

7a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in New Albany, IN

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostMarch 31median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 14only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 9median — 10% chance by Oct 31
Growing season225 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 18 and returns around November 20.

From the NOAA station Louisville Mcalpine, KY, elevation 440 ft. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, 32 °F threshold. Low spots and valleys can freeze later in spring than the station.

When to plant vegetables in New Albany

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 3
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 17 – Mar 10
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 10 – Mar 24
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 3 – Mar 17
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 10 – Mar 24
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 3 – Feb 17
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 7 – Apr 21
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 20 – Feb 3
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 14 – Apr 28
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 7 – Apr 21
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 14 – Sep 28
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 26 – Nov 30
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Mar 31) and first fall frost (Nov 9) with the rules of thumb U.S. extension services publish. Cool-season crops take a light frost; warm-season crops do best once the soil is above about 60 °F.

When spring arrived in 2026

In 2026, spring leaf-out near 47151 came on Mar 3 — 4 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 7).

JanFebMarAprMayJun

The Spring Index marks the day when accumulated warmth is enough for lilac and honeysuckle to leaf out — a widely used signal that the growing season has started. Source: USA National Phenology Network, www.usanpn.org — Spring Indices, first leaf, 2026 (data as of 2026-09-08) and 30-year average 1991–2020 (CC BY 4.0).

Native plants for zone 7a in Indiana

575 plants native to the lower 48 states, recorded in Indiana, and rated by the USDA to survive 0 °F or colder — the bottom of zone 7a. Each links to its USDA PLANTS profile.

Trees 73

American basswood100 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican beech80 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −44 °FAmerican chestnut115 ft · blooms early summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican elm120 ft · blooms early spring · medium shade tolerance · to −46 °FAmerican sycamore100 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −34 °Farborvitae50 ft · blooms mid spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Shrubs 106

alderleaf buckthorn3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAllegheny serviceberry35 ft · blooms early spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Falternateleaf dogwood25 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −47 °FAmerican black currant3 ft · blooms early spring · to −46 °FAmerican hazelnut10 ft · blooms spring · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican holly40 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −20 °F

Wildflowers & perennials 206

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican licorice4 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican lotus3 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −36 °FAmerican pokeweed7 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican speedwell0.8 ft · blooms mid summer · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Grasses 165

American beachgrass2.5 ft · blooms spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °Farctic brome3 ft · blooms early summer · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fautumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbeaked spikerush3 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −28 °FBebb's sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °F

Vines 13

American bittersweet15 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FAmerican wisteria50 ft · blooms spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fcatbird grape30 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −13 °Fcupseed30 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −3 °Fdevil's darning needles15 ft · blooms mid summer · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Ffrost grape83 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −23 °F

Source: USDA, NRCS. 2026. The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov), National Plant Data Team — state distribution, native status and the “Temperature, Minimum” characteristic. Check light, moisture and soil needs before buying; local nurseries and your state native plant society can confirm what thrives in New Albany, IN.

Soil in New Albany, IN

The center of ZIP 47151 is mapped as Urban land-Udarents, loamy substratum, complex, terrace, 0 to 3 percent slopes: built-over ground without natural soil data. Garden soil here is usually imported or disturbed — test before you plant.

Soil Survey Staff, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. Soil Survey Geographic (SSURGO) Database, via Soil Data Access, accessed 2026-10-29. The soil at the center point of ZIP 47151; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in New Albany, IN

Summer high89 °Faverage high, July
Winter low26 °Faverage low, January
Hot days46days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights77nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,560base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 50 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 30 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation48 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall4 inper year

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 43 °F, low 26 °F 43°26° JanFebruary: average high 48 °F, low 29 °F 48°29° FebMarch: average high 57 °F, low 37 °F 57°37° MarApril: average high 69 °F, low 47 °F 69°47° AprMay: average high 77 °F, low 58 °F 77°58° MayJune: average high 85 °F, low 66 °F 85°66° JunJuly: average high 89 °F, low 70 °F 89°70° JulAugust: average high 88 °F, low 69 °F 88°69° AugSeptember: average high 82 °F, low 62 °F 82°62° SepOctober: average high 70 °F, low 50 °F 70°50° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 38 °F 57°38° NovDecember: average high 47 °F, low 31 °F 47°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″January: 3.48 in precipitation, 2.3 in snowfall 3.5❄2 JanFebruary: 3.49 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 3.5 FebMarch: 4.54 in precipitation, 0.3 in snowfall 4.5 MarApril: 4.79 in precipitation 4.8 AprMay: 4.81 in precipitation 4.8 MayJune: 4.43 in precipitation 4.4 JunJuly: 3.53 in precipitation 3.5 JulAugust: 3.27 in precipitation 3.3 AugSeptember: 3.93 in precipitation 3.9 SepOctober: 3.49 in precipitation 3.5 OctNovember: 3.75 in precipitation 3.8 NovDecember: 4.48 in precipitation, 1.4 in snowfall 4.5❄1 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Louisville Mcalpine, KY (2 mi away); precipitation: Louisville Mcalpine, KY (2 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

ZIP codes in New Albany

471507a
0 to 5 °F
471517a
0 to 5 °F

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Questions about New Albany

What planting zone is New Albany, IN?

New Albany, IN is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map (7a: 0 to 5 °F).

When is the last frost in New Albany, IN?

The median last spring frost is March 31 and the median first fall frost is November 9 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Louisville Mcalpine station).

When can I plant a garden in New Albany, IN?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Feb 17 – Mar 10; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 7, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in New Albany, IN?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 50 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does New Albany, IN get?

About 48 inches of precipitation a year and 4 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).