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

Planting zone for 42368 — Reynolds Station, KY

ZIP code 42368 (Reynolds Station, Hancock County) is in USDA zone 7a: the coldest winter night averages 0 to 5 °F. The median last spring frost is April 2 and the first fall frost November 7.

Where ZIP 42368 is

Outlined: the ZIP code area · 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
Coldest night−17.8 to −15 °C
Last frostApr 2
First frostNov 7
2012 zone6b

Was 6b on the 2012 map — half a zone warmer now. The zone is the one at the center of the ZIP code; hilly ZIPs can span two zones. What zone 7a means →

Frost forecast — next 7 nights

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Frost dates in Reynolds Station, KY

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Blue: frost possible · fading green: frost risk falling or rising (90% → 10%) · green: frost-free
Last spring frostApril 2median — 50% chance of a later frost
Safe for tender plantsApril 20only 10% chance of frost after
First fall frostNovember 7median — 10% chance by Oct 28
Growing season218 daysfrost-free, median

A hard freeze (28 °F) usually ends around March 21 and returns around November 17.

From the NOAA station Cannelton, IN — 13 miles away, elevation 404 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 42368

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PeasSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 5
SpinachSow outdoors · Feb 19 – Mar 12
Broccoli, cabbageStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Broccoli, cabbageTransplant · Mar 12 – Mar 26
Onion setsPlant outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
PotatoesPlant outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
LettuceSow outdoors · Mar 5 – Mar 19
Carrots, beetsSow outdoors · Mar 12 – Mar 26
TomatoesStart indoors · Feb 5 – Feb 19
TomatoesTransplant · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Peppers, eggplantStart indoors · Jan 22 – Feb 5
Peppers, eggplantTransplant · Apr 16 – Apr 30
BeansSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Sweet cornSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Cucumbers, squashSow outdoors · Apr 9 – Apr 23
Fall lettuce, spinachSow outdoors · Sep 12 – Sep 26
GarlicPlant cloves · Oct 24 – Nov 28
Start seeds indoorsSow or plant outdoorsFall plantingMedian last & first frost

Counted from the median last spring frost (Apr 2) and first fall frost (Nov 7) 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 42368 came on Mar 2 — 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 8).

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 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.

Trees 78

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 109

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 181

American bur-reed3 ft · blooms indeterminate · medium shade tolerance · to −33 °FAmerican eelgrass1 ft · blooms mid summer · high shade tolerance · to −33 °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 °FAmerican spongeplant0.5 ft · blooms mid spring · high shade tolerance · to −24 °F

Grasses 153

autumn bluegrass1.5 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −8 °Fawlfruit sedge4 ft · blooms mid spring · low shade tolerance · to −38 °FBailey's sedge2.1 ft · blooms late spring · low shade tolerance · to −33 °Fbig bluestem6 ft · blooms summer · high shade tolerance · to −46 °Fblister sedge3 ft · blooms late spring · medium shade tolerance · to −38 °Fbluejoint5 ft · blooms late spring · high shade tolerance · to −33 °F

Vines 14

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 Reynolds Station, KY.

Soil in Reynolds Station, KY

The soil mapped at the center of ZIP 42368 is Wellston — silt loam, well drained.

TextureSilt loama good balance for most vegetables
pH5.8moderately acidic; most vegetables like 6.0–7.0
DrainageWell drainednatural drainage class
Organic matter2%moderate
Hydrologic groupBwater soaks in moderately
Farmland classNot prime farmlandUSDA classification

Map unit: Wellston silt loam, 12 to 20 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 42368; soils change within a few hundred feet, so a home soil test (pH, nutrients) is still the best guide.

Climate in Reynolds Station, KY

Summer high87 °Faverage high, July
Winter low27 °Faverage low, January
Hot days25days a year at 90 °F or more
Freezing nights76nights a year at 32 °F or less
Growing degree days4,329base 50 °F — the season’s usable heat
Longest day14 h 46 mindaylight on June 21
Shortest day9 h 33 mindaylight on December 21
Onions to growIntermediateday-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully
Precipitation49 inper year, rain and melted snow
Snowfall11 inper year; 8 days with snow on the ground

Average high and low, by month

20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°100°32 °FJanuary: average high 42 °F, low 27 °F 42°27° JanFebruary: average high 48 °F, low 29 °F 48°29° FebMarch: average high 55 °F, low 37 °F 55°37° MarApril: average high 68 °F, low 46 °F 68°46° AprMay: average high 76 °F, low 57 °F 76°57° MayJune: average high 83 °F, low 65 °F 83°65° JunJuly: average high 87 °F, low 69 °F 87°69° JulAugust: average high 86 °F, low 68 °F 86°68° AugSeptember: average high 81 °F, low 62 °F 81°62° SepOctober: average high 70 °F, low 50 °F 70°50° OctNovember: average high 57 °F, low 38 °F 57°38° NovDecember: average high 46 °F, low 31 °F 46°31° Dec

Precipitation by month inches · ❄ = snowfall

0″1″2″3″4″5″6″January: 3.34 in precipitation, 3.5 in snowfall 3.3❄4 JanFebruary: 3.53 in precipitation, 2.8 in snowfall 3.5❄3 FebMarch: 4.78 in precipitation, 1 in snowfall 4.8❄1 MarApril: 5.02 in precipitation 5.0 AprMay: 5.52 in precipitation 5.5 MayJune: 4.88 in precipitation 4.9 JunJuly: 4.07 in precipitation 4.1 JulAugust: 2.82 in precipitation 2.8 AugSeptember: 3.23 in precipitation 3.2 SepOctober: 3.70 in precipitation 3.7 OctNovember: 3.72 in precipitation 3.7 NovDecember: 4.41 in precipitation, 3.4 in snowfall 4.4❄3 Dec

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — temperature: Cannelton, IN (13 mi away); precipitation: Cannelton, IN (13 mi away). Daylight is calculated from latitude.

Nearby ZIP codes

All 8 nearest ZIP codes share zone 7a.

423647a
Pellville, KY · 4 mi
423437a
Fordsville, KY · 5 mi
423787a
Whitesville, KY · 8 mi
423487a
Hawesville, KY · 8 mi
401117a
Cloverport, KY · 9 mi
423667a
Philpot, KY · 10 mi
423387a
Dundee, KY · 11 mi
401197a
Falls Of Rough, KY · 13 mi

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Questions about 42368

What planting zone is ZIP code 42368?

ZIP code 42368 (Reynolds Station, KY) is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the 2023 map: the coldest night of an average winter reaches 0 to 5 °F (−17.8 to −15 °C).

When is the last frost in Reynolds Station, KY?

The median last spring frost (32 °F) near 42368 is April 2; after April 20 there is only a 10% chance of frost. Data: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cannelton station.

When is the first frost in Reynolds Station, KY?

The median first fall frost near 42368 is November 7, giving a median frost-free growing season of 218 days.

When should I plant tomatoes in 42368?

Start tomato seeds indoors around Feb 5 – Feb 19 and set transplants outside around Apr 9 – Apr 23, one to three weeks after the median last frost.

How much rain and snow does 42368 get?

About 49 inches of precipitation a year and 11 inches of snowfall (NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Cannelton station).

How hot do summers get in Reynolds Station, KY?

The average high peaks at 87 °F in July, with about 25 days a year at 90 °F or more.

What kind of soil does 42368 have?

The USDA soil survey maps Wellston at the center of ZIP 42368: silt loam, well drained, pH about 5.8 (moderately acidic).

Did spring come early in Reynolds Station, KY in 2026?

Spring leaf-out near 42368 came on Mar 2 in 2026, 6 days earlier than the 1991–2020 average (Mar 8), according to the USA National Phenology Network Spring Index.

What kind of onions grow in Reynolds Station, KY?

Intermediate onions: the longest day near 42368 is 14 h 46 min, so day-neutral types bulb best; long-day varieties may not bulb fully.

Did the zone for 42368 change?

Yes. The 2012 USDA map put 42368 in zone 6b; the 2023 map puts it in zone 7a. The newer map uses 1991–2020 data and more weather stations.