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Planting Calendar for Eau Claire, 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 April 30 (at EAU CLAIRE 3SW, WI climate station, elevation 879 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-30
Moon Apr 19-30
BasilFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Apr 30-May 21
Moon Apr 30-May 5, May 19-21
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Apr 16-May 7
Moon Apr 16-18, May 6- 7
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
N/A
BroccoliFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 2- 5, Apr 19-23
N/A
CabbageFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
N/A
CantaloupesFrost Apr 2- 9
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 26-Apr 9
Moon Apr 6- 9
CauliflowerFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 2- 5, Apr 19-23
N/A
CeleryFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost Apr 2- 9
Moon Apr 2- 5
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 30-May 14
Moon Apr 30-May 5
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
CornN/AN/AFrost May 14-Jun 4
Moon May 19-Jun 3
CucumbersFrost Apr 2- 9
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 30-Jun 4
Moon Apr 30-May 5, May 19-Jun 3
EggplantsFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Feb 4-18
Moon Feb 4- 5
Frost Mar 11-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 7-28
Moon May 19-28
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost May 7-21
Moon May 19-21
N/A
KaleFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 2- 5, Apr 19-23
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Apr 9-16
N/A
LettuceFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Apr 16-May 14
Moon Apr 19-May 5
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
OnionsN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 6-18
OreganoFrost Feb 18-Mar 19
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Frost Apr 30-May 21
Moon Apr 30-May 5, May 19-21
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 2- 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 9-30
Moon Apr 9-18
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 9
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-16
Moon Apr 6-16
PumpkinsFrost Apr 9-23
Moon Apr 19-23
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Mar 4-26
Moon Mar 8-20
RosemaryFrost Feb 18-Mar 4
Moon Feb 20-Mar 4
Frost May 7-28
Moon May 19-28
N/A
SageFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost Apr 30-May 14
Moon Apr 30-May 5
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Mar 19-Apr 9
Moon Mar 21-Apr 5
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 21-Jun 4
Moon Jun 4
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 19-Apr 2
Moon Mar 21-Apr 2
Frost Apr 9-16
N/A
ThymeFrost Feb 18-Mar 19
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Frost Apr 30-May 21
Moon Apr 30-May 5, May 19-21
N/A
TomatillosFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost May 21-Jun 4
Moon May 21-Jun 3
N/A
TomatoesFrost Mar 4-19
Moon Mar 4- 7
Frost May 7-28
Moon May 19-28
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 2-23
Moon Apr 6-18
WatermelonsFrost Apr 2- 9
Moon Apr 2- 5
Frost May 14-28
Moon May 19-28
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost May 14-Jun 11
Moon May 19-Jun 3
ZucchiniN/AN/AFrost May 14-Jun 11
Moon May 19-Jun 3

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 7 (at EAU CLAIRE 3SW, WI climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Sep 2
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Aug 23
Bell PeppersFrost Apr 24Frost Jun 19N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Aug 28
BroccoliFrost Jun 26Frost Jul 24N/A
CabbageFrost Jun 16Frost Jul 14N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost Jun 9
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Aug 18
CauliflowerFrost Jun 26Frost Jul 24N/A
CeleryFrost Apr 15Frost Jun 24N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Aug 8
CornN/AN/AFrost Jun 29
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost Jul 4
EggplantsFrost Apr 24Frost Jun 19N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Aug 8
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 4
Jalapeño PeppersFrost May 14Frost Jul 9N/A
KaleFrost Jul 16Frost Aug 13N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Aug 18
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Aug 28
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jun 29
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jul 4
PeasN/AN/AFrost Aug 3
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jun 19
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost May 28
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Sep 2
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Sep 12
Sweet PotatoesFrost May 5Frost Jun 9N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Aug 28
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost Jun 29
TomatoesFrost Apr 29Frost Jun 24N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Aug 28
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost Jun 9
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jun 24
ZucchiniN/AN/AFrost Jul 9
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