The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's possible to estimate when it's the best time to plant poppies by checking out the USDA zone info for Chippewa Falls.

Planting Calendar for Poppies

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

Poppies are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant poppies in Chippewa Falls 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 poppies and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your poppies may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your poppies indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on May 15 in Chippewa Falls. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -30°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Chippewa Falls is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Chippewa Falls you get surprised by a frost after May 15 be ready to cover your poppies if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Chippewa Falls

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 Chippewa Falls

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