Die vier Termine, auf die es ankommt
| Termin | Wann | Was er bedeutet |
|---|---|---|
| Letzter Frühjahrsfrost (50 %) | Apr 12 | In der Hälfte aller Jahre friert es nach diesem Termin. Ein Mittelwert, keine Garantie. |
| Letzter Frühjahrsfrost (10 %) | Apr 29 | Nur in einem Jahr von zehn friert es danach noch. Nehmen Sie ihn für alles, was Sie nicht neu säen wollen. |
| Erster Herbstfrost (50 %) | Oct 29 | In der Hälfte aller Jahre friert es vorher. Herbstkulturen werden von hier zurückgerechnet. |
| Erster Herbstfrost (10 %) | Oct 16 | Ein Jahr mit frühem Frost. Muss eine Kultur fertig werden, ernten Sie vorher. |
Frühjahrs- & Sommerpflanzung in Indianapolis
Die Termine werden aus dem eigenen letzten Frost dieses Ortes berechnet, nicht aus einer allgemeinen Zonentabelle. „Beste Mondtage“ sind die Tage im Fenster, die in die überlieferte Phase der Kultur fallen — dieselbe Regel wie in der App.
| Kultur | Vorziehen ab | Auspflanzen | Beste Mondtage | Tage bis zur Ernte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry (crowns) transplant |
— | Feb 11 – Mar 22 | Mar 3 Full Moon |
perennial — first real harvest next season |
| Garlic cloves/sets Besser im Herbst pflanzen — siehe unten |
— | Feb 24 – Mar 27 | Mar 4–9 Waning Gibbous |
240–300 |
| Asparagus (crowns) transplant |
— | Mar 1 – Apr 5 | Mar 25 First Quarter |
perennial — first real harvest 2–3 years |
| Chives either |
Feb 15 | Mar 1 – Apr 5 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
75–90 |
| Onion (from sets/transplants) cloves/sets |
— | Mar 1 – Apr 5 | Mar 4–9 Waning Gibbous |
90–120 |
| Peas (English/snap) direct sow |
— | Mar 1 – Apr 5 | Mar 25 First Quarter |
55–75 |
| Spinach direct sow |
— | Mar 1 – Apr 5 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
35–50 |
| Cabbage transplant |
Feb 8 | Mar 8 – Apr 5 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
65–90 |
| Collards either |
Mar 1 | Mar 8 – Apr 26 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
55–85 |
| Kale either |
Mar 1 | Mar 8 – Apr 12 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
50–65 |
| Lettuce (leaf) either |
Mar 8 | Mar 8 – May 3 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
40–55 |
| Potato cloves/sets |
— | Mar 8 – Apr 12 | Apr 1 Full Moon |
70–120 |
| Radish direct sow |
— | Mar 8 – May 3 | Mar 8–10, Apr 2–4 Waning Gibbous |
22–35 |
| Turnip direct sow |
— | Mar 8 – Apr 19 | Mar 8–10, Apr 2–4 Waning Gibbous |
40–60 |
| Broccoli transplant |
Feb 8 | Mar 13 – Apr 12 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
55–80 |
| Brussels Sprouts transplant |
Feb 8 | Mar 13 – Apr 12 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
90–110 |
| Leek transplant |
Feb 1 | Mar 13 – Apr 12 | Apr 2–7 Waning Gibbous |
100–120 |
| Lettuce (head) transplant |
Feb 22 | Mar 13 – Apr 12 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
60–85 |
| Parsley either |
Feb 8 | Mar 13 – Apr 19 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
70–90 |
| Parsnip direct sow |
— | Mar 13 – Apr 19 | Apr 1 Full Moon |
100–150 |
| Shallot cloves/sets Besser im Herbst pflanzen — siehe unten |
— | Mar 13 – Apr 12 | Apr 2–7 Waning Gibbous |
90–120 |
| Beet direct sow |
— | Mar 15 – May 3 | Apr 1, May 1 Full Moon |
50–65 |
| Kohlrabi either |
Mar 1 | Mar 15 – Apr 19 | Mar 19–24 Waxing Crescent |
45–60 |
| Carrot direct sow |
— | Mar 22 – May 3 | Apr 1, May 1 Full Moon |
65–85 |
| Cauliflower transplant |
Feb 8 | Mar 22 – Apr 12 | Mar 22–24 Waxing Crescent |
55–80 |
| Cilantro direct sow |
— | Mar 22 – May 3 | Mar 22–24, Apr 18–20 Waxing Crescent |
45–70 |
| Swiss Chard direct sow |
— | Mar 22 – May 12 | Mar 22–24, Apr 18–20 Waxing Crescent |
50–60 |
| Dill direct sow |
— | Mar 29 – May 12 | Apr 18–22 Waxing Crescent |
40–60 |
| Cucumber either |
Mar 22 | Apr 12 – May 12 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
50–70 |
| Green Beans (bush) direct sow |
— | Apr 12 – May 27 | Apr 23, May 23 First Quarter |
50–65 |
| Oregano transplant |
Feb 15 | Apr 12 – May 3 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Sage transplant |
Feb 15 | Apr 12 – May 3 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Sweet Corn direct sow |
— | Apr 12 – May 27 | Apr 23, May 23 First Quarter |
60–100 |
| Thyme transplant |
Feb 15 | Apr 12 – May 3 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash either |
Mar 22 | Apr 12 – May 12 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
45–60 |
| Basil either |
Mar 1 | Apr 19 – May 12 | Apr 19–22 Waxing Crescent |
30–60 |
| Dry Beans direct sow |
— | Apr 19 – May 17 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
85–100 |
| Pole Beans direct sow |
— | Apr 19 – May 22 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–75 |
| Pumpkin direct sow |
Mar 22 | Apr 19 – May 17 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
90–120 |
| Rosemary transplant |
Apr 12 | Apr 19 – May 12 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
cut as needed |
| Tomatillo transplant |
Mar 1 | Apr 19 – May 12 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–75 |
| Tomato transplant |
Mar 1 | Apr 19 – May 12 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
60–85 |
| Winter Squash direct sow |
Mar 22 | Apr 19 – May 17 | Apr 23 First Quarter |
85–110 |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon either |
Mar 22 | Apr 26 – May 17 | — First Quarter |
75–90 |
| Eggplant transplant |
Feb 15 | Apr 26 – May 17 | — First Quarter |
60–90 |
| Okra direct sow |
Mar 15 | Apr 26 – May 22 | — First Quarter |
50–70 |
| Pepper transplant |
Feb 15 | Apr 26 – May 17 | — First Quarter |
60–90 |
| Sweet Potato slips |
— | Apr 26 – May 22 | May 2–7 Waning Gibbous |
90–150 |
| Watermelon either |
Mar 22 | Apr 26 – May 17 | — First Quarter |
70–90 |
Herbstpflanzung in Indianapolis
Herbsttermine zählen rückwärts vom ersten Frost und schlagen Zeit für den „Herbstfaktor“ wieder drauf: die Tage werden kürzer und kühler, also wächst eine Kultur langsamer als die Tüte verspricht. Zu spät säen ist die mit Abstand häufigste Art, einen Herbstgarten zu verlieren.
| Kultur | Säen oder setzen | Beste Mondtage | Tage bis zur Ernte | Frosthärte |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Jun 13 – Jul 19 | Jun 21 | 60–85 | very tender |
| Brussels Sprouts | Jun 16 – Jul 3 | Jun 16–20 | 90–110 | hardy |
| Potato | Jun 21 – Jul 23 | Jun 29 | 70–120 | semi-hardy |
| Sweet Corn | Jun 26 – Jul 19 | — | 60–100 | tender |
| Pole Beans | Jul 6 – Jul 19 | — | 60–75 | tender |
| Parsley | Jul 9 – Jul 23 | Jul 15–20 | 70–90 | semi-hardy |
| Okra | Jul 11 – Aug 10 | Jul 21 | 50–70 | very tender |
| Cabbage | Jul 16 – Jul 28 | Jul 16–20 | 65–90 | hardy |
| Carrot | Jul 16 – Jul 28 | — | 65–85 | semi-hardy |
| Collards | Jul 16 – Aug 7 | Jul 16–20 | 55–85 | hardy |
| Cucumber | Jul 16 – Jul 29 | Jul 21 | 50–70 | tender |
| Broccoli | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | — | 55–80 | hardy |
| Cauliflower | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | — | 55–80 | semi-hardy |
| Green Beans (bush) | Jul 21 – Jul 29 | Jul 21 | 50–65 | tender |
| Lettuce (head) | Jul 21 – Aug 2 | — | 60–85 | semi-hardy |
| Peas (English/snap) | Jul 21 – Aug 7 | Jul 21 | 55–75 | hardy |
| Beet | Jul 26 – Aug 12 | Jul 29 | 50–65 | semi-hardy |
| Kale | Jul 26 – Aug 12 | — | 50–65 | hardy |
| Swiss Chard | Jul 26 – Aug 12 | — | 50–60 | semi-hardy |
| Zucchini / Summer Squash | Jul 26 – Aug 3 | — | 45–60 | tender |
| Basil | Jul 31 – Aug 18 | Aug 13–18 | 30–60 | very tender |
| Kohlrabi | Jul 31 – Aug 17 | Aug 13–17 | 45–60 | hardy |
| Cilantro | Aug 5 – Aug 17 | Aug 13–17 | 45–70 | semi-hardy |
| Lettuce (leaf) | Aug 5 – Aug 22 | Aug 13–18 | 40–55 | semi-hardy |
| Turnip | Aug 5 – Aug 22 | — | 40–60 | hardy |
| Spinach | Aug 10 – Aug 27 | Aug 13–18 | 35–50 | hardy |
| Dill | Aug 15 – Aug 22 | Aug 15–18 | 40–60 | semi-hardy |
| Radish | Aug 15 – Sep 9 | Aug 29–Sep 3 | 22–35 | hardy |
| Garlic | Sep 29 – Nov 19 | Sep 29–Oct 2, Oct 27–28 | 240–300 | hardy |
| Shallot | Oct 13 – Nov 13 | Oct 27–31 | 90–120 | hardy |
Woher diese Zahlen kommen
Die Frostdaten auf dieser Seite sind gemessene Stationsnormale, keine Schätzungen: sie stammen von Indianapolis Eagle Creek Ap (GHCN USW00053842), einer von 6.808 US-Stationen in den Climate Normals 1991–2020 der NOAA. Die Winterhärtezone kommt aus der USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Die Pflanztermine stehen als Abstände zu Ihren Frostdaten, aus den Pflanzratgebern der Universitäts-Extension.
Wie genau ist das alles?
Extension recommendations for the same crop routinely disagree by two to four weeks, and occasionally more, so these offsets should be presented as windows and starting points rather than deadlines. Three things drive the spread. (1) Regional risk tolerance: for warm-season crops, Colorado State and Utah State put tomatoes, peppers and melons out about 14 days after the last frost, while University of Missouri's calendar works out to roughly 25-35 days after the last frost and University of Maryland's window runs from the frost date itself out to 45 days past it. That is a real 6-week spread for the single most popular garden crop, and it exists because a short-season mountain state is optimizing against a short season while a humid continental state is optimizing against cold, wet spring soil. (2) Soil temperature versus calendar date: most Extension services now say the honest trigger is soil temperature at 4 inches, not the frost date, and the frost-relative number is a convenience translation. A cold, wet spring can push the real date two or three weeks past the calendar recommendation. (3) Days-to-maturity is variety-specific and is measured differently for direct-seeded versus transplanted crops - seed catalogs count from transplant date for tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and cole crops, but from sowing for roots and greens - so a 'days to maturity' range of 60-85 for tomato is genuinely 60-85 depending on which packet you bought. Additionally, the average last frost is a 50% probability, meaning half of all years have a frost after that date; Extension services commonly advise waiting 1-2 weeks past it for anything frost-tender, or being prepared to cover. Treat every number here as plus or minus about 10-14 days.
Zur Station selbst: eine Wetterstation ist ein einziger Punkt. Städte halten ihre Wärme, Täler sammeln Kaltluft, und ein Garten am Nordhang kann zwei Wochen hinter einem eine Meile entfernt liegen. Nehmen Sie diese Seite als Ausgangspunkt und lassen Sie Ihren Garten sie korrigieren — genau dafür ist das Tagebuch in der App da.
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Pflanz-Erinnerungen für Indianapolis
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