When to Plant Asparagus in Isanti, MN

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By checking out the USDA zone info for Isanti it's a good idea to figure out when it's possible to plant asparagus.


Planting Calendar for Asparagus

Frost tolerance for asparagus: Very tolerant of frost.
When to plant: Up to 7 weeks before last frost.

Asparagus tend to make it in quite a bit of cold which means that you can plant them a lot earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant asparagus in Isanti 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 asparagus and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your asparagus may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your asparagus indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on May 15 in Isanti. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Isanti is an average the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Isanti last frost occurs after May 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your asparagus if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Isanti

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)September 15
Lowest Expected Low-30°F
Highest Expected Low-25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -25°F.

Plants to Grow in Isanti

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