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Planting Calendar for Milwaukee, 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 25 (at MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP, WI climate station, elevation 669 feet).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Moon Based on Moon Dates
Start Seeds IndoorsPlant Seedlings
or Transplants
Start Seeds Outdoors
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Apr 11-25
Moon Apr 19-25
BasilFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 16
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Apr 11-May 2
Moon Apr 11-18
Bell PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
Bok ChoyFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
BroccoliFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
CabbageFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
CantaloupesFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Mar 21-Apr 4
CauliflowerFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
CeleryFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
ChivesN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Cilantro (Coriander)N/AN/AFrost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 25-May 5
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
CornN/AN/AFrost May 9-30
Moon May 19-30
CucumbersFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
DillN/AN/AFrost Apr 25-May 30
Moon Apr 25-May 5, May 19-30
EggplantsFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)Frost Jan 30-Feb 13
Moon Jan 30-Feb 5
Frost Mar 6-28
Moon Mar 6- 7, Mar 22-28
N/A
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
Jalapeño PeppersFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-16
Moon May 2- 5
N/A
KaleFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
N/A
KohlrabiFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/A
LettuceFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost Apr 11-May 9
Moon Apr 19-May 5
N/A
OkraN/AN/AFrost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
OnionsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Apr 6-18
OreganoFrost Feb 13-Mar 14
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 16
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
ParsleyN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Mar 28-Apr 5
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Apr 4-25
Moon Apr 6-18
PeasN/AN/AFrost Mar 14-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 11
Moon Apr 6-11
PumpkinsFrost Apr 4-18
Moon Apr 4- 5
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Feb 27-Mar 21
Moon Mar 8-20
RosemaryFrost Feb 13-27
Moon Feb 20-27
Frost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
N/A
SageFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 9
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Mar 14-Apr 4
Moon Mar 21-Apr 4
Sweet PotatoesN/AN/AFrost May 16-30
Moon May 16-18
Swiss ChardFrost Mar 14-28
Moon Mar 21-28
Frost Apr 4-11
Moon Apr 4- 5
N/A
ThymeFrost Feb 13-Mar 14
Moon Feb 20-Mar 7
Frost Apr 25-May 16
Moon Apr 25-May 5
N/A
TomatillosFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 16-30
Moon May 19-30
N/A
TomatoesFrost Feb 27-Mar 14
Moon Feb 27-Mar 7
Frost May 2-23
Moon May 2- 5, May 19-23
N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Mar 28-Apr 18
Moon Apr 6-18
WatermelonsFrost Mar 28-Apr 4
Moon Mar 28-Apr 4
Frost May 9-23
Moon May 19-23
N/A
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost May 9-Jun 6
Moon May 19-Jun 3
ZucchiniN/AN/AFrost May 9-Jun 6
Moon May 19-Jun 3

Planting Dates for Fall

On average, your first fall frost occurs on October 24 (at MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP, WI climate station).
CropFrost Based on Frost Dates
Start Seeds Indoors by...Plant Seedlings Outdoors by...Start Seeds Outdoors by...
ArugulaN/AN/AFrost Sep 19
BeetsN/AN/AFrost Sep 9
Bell PeppersFrost May 11Frost Jul 6N/A
Bok ChoyN/AN/AFrost Sep 14
BroccoliFrost Jul 13Frost Aug 10N/A
CabbageFrost Jul 3Frost Jul 31N/A
CantaloupesN/AN/AFrost Jun 26
CarrotsN/AN/AFrost Sep 4
CauliflowerFrost Jul 13Frost Aug 10N/A
CeleryFrost May 2Frost Jul 11N/A
CollardsN/AN/AFrost Aug 25
CornN/AN/AFrost Jul 16
CucumbersN/AN/AFrost Jul 21
EggplantsFrost May 11Frost Jul 6N/A
Fava Beans (Broad Beans)N/AN/AFrost Aug 25
Green BeansN/AN/AFrost Jul 21
Jalapeño PeppersFrost May 31Frost Jul 26N/A
KaleFrost Aug 2Frost Aug 30N/A
KohlrabiN/AN/AFrost Sep 4
LettuceN/AN/AFrost Sep 14
OkraN/AN/AFrost Jul 16
ParsnipsN/AN/AFrost Jul 21
PeasN/AN/AFrost Aug 20
PotatoesN/AN/AFrost Jul 6
PumpkinsN/AN/AFrost Jun 6
RadishesN/AN/AFrost Sep 19
SpinachN/AN/AFrost Sep 29
Sweet PotatoesFrost May 22Frost Jun 26N/A
Swiss ChardN/AN/AFrost Sep 14
TomatillosN/AN/AFrost Jul 16
TomatoesFrost May 16Frost Jul 11N/A
TurnipsN/AN/AFrost Sep 14
WatermelonsN/AN/AFrost Jun 26
Winter SquashN/AN/AFrost Jul 11
ZucchiniN/AN/AFrost Jul 26
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