When to Plant Foxglove in Hugo, MN

One of the first steps you take when you are getting a good idea your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can estimate when to plant foxglove in Hugo by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Foxglove

Frost tolerance for foxglove: Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant: Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

You can plant foxglove a bit earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

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A good time to plant foxglove
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant foxglove
Probably not a good time to plant foxglove

The earliest that you can plant foxglove in Hugo is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant foxglove and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your foxglove may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your foxglove indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Hugo. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -25°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Hugo is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Hugo you get a frost after May 15 so always be ready to protect your foxglove in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Hugo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-25°F
Highest Expected Low-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

Plants to Grow in Hugo

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