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Planting Calendar for Chippewa Falls, WI

For the Almanac's fall and spring planting calendars, we've calculated the best time to start seeds indoors, when to transplant young plants outside, and when to direct seed into the ground.

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Planting Dates for Spring

On average, your last spring frost occurs on May 13 (at EAU CLAIRE RGNL AP, WI climate station, elevation 885 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 13
Moon Apr 29-May 5
BasilFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Apr 29-May 20
Moon May 6-18
Bell PeppersFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3- 7
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-Jun 3
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-Jun 3
N/A
BroccoliFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 19-May 5
N/A
CabbageFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
N/A
CantaloupesFrost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost May 27-Jun 10
Moon May 27-Jun 3
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Apr 8-22
Moon Apr 8-18
CauliflowerFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 19-May 5
N/A
CeleryFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3- 7
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-Jun 3
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost May 13-27
Moon May 19-27
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
CornN/AN/AFrost May 27-Jun 17
Moon May 27-Jun 3, Jun 17
CucumbersFrost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost May 27-Jun 10
Moon May 27-Jun 3
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost May 13-Jun 17
Moon May 19-Jun 3
EggplantsFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost May 27-Jun 10
Moon May 27-Jun 3
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Feb 17-Mar 3
Moon Feb 20-Mar 3
Frost Mar 25-Apr 15
Moon Mar 25-Apr 5
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 20-Jun 10
Moon May 20-Jun 3
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3- 7
Frost May 20-Jun 3
Moon May 20-Jun 3
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 19-May 5
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 22-29
N/A
LettuceFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Apr 29-May 27
Moon Apr 29-May 5, May 19-27
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost May 27-Jun 10
Moon May 27-Jun 3
OnionsN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 15-18, May 6
OreganoFrost Mar 3-Apr 1
Moon Mar 3- 7, Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 19-29
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 22-May 13
Moon May 6-13
PeasN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-22
Moon Apr 1- 5, Apr 19-22
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-29
Moon Apr 15-18
PumpkinsFrost Apr 22-May 6
Moon Apr 22-May 5
Frost May 27-Jun 10
Moon May 27-Jun 3
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 18-Apr 8
Moon Mar 18-20, Apr 6- 8
RosemaryFrost Mar 3-18
Moon Mar 3- 7
Frost May 20-Jun 10
Moon May 20-Jun 3
N/A
SageFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost May 13-27
Moon May 19-27
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Apr 1-22
Moon Apr 1- 5, Apr 19-22
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 4-16
Swiss ChardFrost Apr 1-15
Moon Apr 1- 5
Frost Apr 22-29
Moon Apr 22-29
N/A
ThymeFrost Mar 3-Apr 1
Moon Mar 3- 7, Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost May 13-Jun 3
Moon May 19-Jun 3
N/A
TomatillosFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost Jun 3-17
Moon Jun 3
N/A
TomatoesFrost Mar 18-Apr 1
Moon Mar 21-Apr 1
Frost May 20-Jun 10
Moon May 20-Jun 3
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 15-May 6
Moon Apr 15-18, May 6
WatermelonsFrost Apr 15-22
Moon Apr 19-22
Frost May 27-Jun 10
Moon May 27-Jun 3
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost May 27-Jun 24
Moon May 27-Jun 3, Jun 17-24
Zucchini, Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost May 27-Jun 24
Moon May 27-Jun 3, Jun 17-24

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on September 29 (at EAU CLAIRE RGNL AP, WI climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Aug 25
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Aug 15
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 16Frost Jun 11N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Aug 20
BroccoliFrost Jun 18Frost Jul 16N/A
CabbageFrost Jun 8Frost Jul 6N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost June 10
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Aug 10
CauliflowerFrost Jun 18Frost Jul 16N/A
CeleryFrost Apr 7Frost Jun 16N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Jul 31
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 21
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost Jun 26
EggplantsFrost Apr 16Frost Jun 11N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Jul 31
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jun 26
Jalapeño PeppersFrost May 6Frost Jul 1N/A
KaleFrost Jul 8Frost Aug 5N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Aug 10
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Aug 20
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jun 21
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jun 26
PeasN/AN/AFrost Jul 26
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 11
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost June 10
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Aug 25
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Sep 4
Sweet PotatoesFrost Apr 27Frost June 17N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Aug 20
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost Jun 21
TomatoesFrost Apr 21Frost Jun 16N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Aug 20
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost June 10
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost June 24
Zucchini, Summer SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 1
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