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Wisconsin Planting Calendar

Wisconsin spans USDA zones 5a, 5b, 6a. Last spring frost runs from April 25 to May 7 depending on where you are, which is weeks of difference — so pick the location nearest you rather than planting to a statewide date.

Frost dates by location

LocationZoneLast spring frostFirst fall frostFrost-free days
Green Bay 5b May 7 Oct 9 155
Milwaukee 6a Apr 27 Oct 20 176
Madison 5a May 1 Oct 10 162
Kenosha 6a Apr 25 Oct 21 179

Zones in Wisconsin

Zone 5a Zone 5b Zone 6a
Bottom line: a statewide planting date is a compromise nobody's garden actually lives at. Wisconsin's last-frost spread is 12 days wide. Use the location nearest you.

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