Data: 2023 USDA zones (PRISM/OSU) · NOAA 1991–2020 normals · updated Oct 29, 2026

Planting zone for Versailles, KY

Versailles, KY is in USDA zone 7a across its 2 ZIP codes. The median last spring frost is April 12 and the first fall frost October 28.

Versailles 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 frostApr 12

First frostOct 28

Growing season198 days

7a 2 ZIPs

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Versailles, KY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free

Last spring frostApril 12median — 50% chance of a later frost

Safe for tender plantsMay 2only 10% chance of frost after

First fall frostOctober 28median — 10% chance by Oct 15

Growing season198 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 31 and returns around November 6.

From the NOAA station Versailles 3 Nnw, KY, elevation 892 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 Versailles

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

PeasSow outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 15

SpinachSow outdoors · Mar 1 – Mar 22

Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Feb 1 – Feb 15

Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 22 – Apr 5

Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29

PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5

LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 15 – Mar 29

Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 22 – Apr 5

TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 15 – Mar 1

TomatoesTransplant · Apr 19 – May 3

Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Feb 1 – Feb 15

Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 26 – May 10

BeansSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3

Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3

Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 19 – May 3

Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 2 – Sep 16

GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 14 – Nov 18

Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 12) and first fall frost (Oct 28) 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 40384 came on Mar 6 — 8 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 14).

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Mar 142026
Mar 6

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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 Kentucky

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

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 Versailles, KY.

Soil in Versailles, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 40384 is Bluegrass — silt loam, well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables

pH7.1neutral; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0

DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class

Organic matter2.6%moderate

Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately

Farmland classprime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Bluegrass-Maury silt loams, 2 to 6 percent slopes.

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 40384; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Versailles, KY

Summer high84 °Faverage high, July

Winter low25 °Faverage low, January

Hot days14days a year at 90 °F or more

Freezing nights91nights a year at 32 °F or less

Growing degree days3,793base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat

Longest day14 h 48 mindaylight on June 21

Shortest day9 h 31 mindaylight on December 21

Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully

Precipitation48.1 inper year, rain and melted snow

Average high and low, by month

Precipitation by month inches

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Versailles 3 Nnw, KY (3 mi away); precipitation: Versailles 3 Nnw, KY (3 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

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Questions about Versailles

What planting zone is Versailles, KY?

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

When is the last frost in Versailles, KY?

The median last spring frost is April 12 and the median first fall frost is October 28 (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Versailles 3 Nnw station).

When can I plant a garden in Versailles, KY?

Cool-season crops like peas and spinach go in around Mar 1 – Mar 22; tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash after about Apr 19, once frost risk has passed.

What kind of onions grow in Versailles, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day is 14 h 48 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

How much rain and snow does Versailles, KY get?

About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).