When to Plant Crossandra in Kaukauna, WI

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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.

You can figure out when it's a good idea to plant crossandra in Kaukauna by reviewing the USDA zone info.

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Planting Calendar for Crossandra

Frost tolerance for crossandra: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After all chance of frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant crossandra until after the last frost when the weather gets warmer because they are not cold tolerant.

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

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

The last month that you can plant crossandra and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your crossandra may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your crossandra indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Kaukauna. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Kaukauna may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Kaukauna you get a frost after April 15 be ready to cover your crossandra in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Kaukauna

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-20°F
Highest Expected Low-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

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