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When to Plant Cucumbers in Indiana

In a typical Indiana location, start seeds indoors Mar 25 – Apr 1, then sow outdoors Apr 29 – May 6, then transplant outdoors Apr 29 – May 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 5 in Evansville and as late as May 9 in Auburn.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 50–65 days

Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

Cucumbers Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsDirect sowTransplant
IndianapolisMar 23 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 4Apr 27 – May 4
Fort WayneMar 27 – Apr 3May 1 – May 8May 1 – May 8
EvansvilleMar 1 – Mar 8Apr 5 – Apr 12Apr 5 – Apr 12
South BendMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
CarmelMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
BloomingtonMar 18 – Mar 25Apr 22 – Apr 29Apr 22 – Apr 29
HammondMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
GaryMar 25 – Apr 1Apr 29 – May 6Apr 29 – May 6
FishersMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
LafayetteMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
MuncieMar 19 – Mar 26Apr 23 – Apr 30Apr 23 – Apr 30
Terre HauteMar 18 – Mar 25Apr 22 – Apr 29Apr 22 – Apr 29
NoblesvilleMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
KokomoMar 30 – Apr 6May 4 – May 11May 4 – May 11
GreenwoodMar 23 – Mar 30Apr 27 – May 4Apr 27 – May 4
AndersonMar 22 – Mar 29Apr 26 – May 3Apr 26 – May 3
ElkhartMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
MishawakaMar 26 – Apr 2Apr 30 – May 7Apr 30 – May 7
LawrenceMar 21 – Mar 28Apr 25 – May 2Apr 25 – May 2
JeffersonvilleMar 3 – Mar 10Apr 7 – Apr 14Apr 7 – Apr 14
ColumbusMar 14 – Mar 21Apr 18 – Apr 25Apr 18 – Apr 25
West LafayetteMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
PortageMar 25 – Apr 1Apr 29 – May 6Apr 29 – May 6
WestfieldMar 24 – Mar 31Apr 28 – May 5Apr 28 – May 5
New AlbanyMar 3 – Mar 10Apr 7 – Apr 14Apr 7 – Apr 14
RichmondMar 27 – Apr 3May 1 – May 8May 1 – May 8
MerrillvilleMar 25 – Apr 1Apr 29 – May 6Apr 29 – May 6
GoshenMar 29 – Apr 5May 3 – May 10May 3 – May 10
ValparaisoMar 25 – Apr 1Apr 29 – May 6Apr 29 – May 6
Michigan CityMar 22 – Mar 29Apr 26 – May 3Apr 26 – May 3

Showing the 30 most populous of 88 Indiana cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Indiana cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Indiana?

In a typical Indiana location, start seeds indoors Mar 25 – Apr 1, then sow outdoors Apr 29 – May 6, then transplant outdoors Apr 29 – May 6. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Apr 5 in Evansville and as late as May 9 in Auburn.

When is the last frost in Indiana?

The average last spring frost in Indiana ranges from March 29 in Evansville to May 2 in Auburn, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do cucumbers take to grow?

Cucumbers typically take 50–65 days from planting to harvest. Can be started indoors 3-4 weeks before transplanting, or direct-sown 1-2 weeks after last frost once soil is warm.

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