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

You will be able to figure out when it's possible to plant tagetes by checking out the USDA zone info for Kaukauna.

Planting Calendar for Tagetes

Frost tolerance for tagetes:	Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant:	After the last frost has passed.

It's probably not a good idea to plant tagetes until after the last frost because they do not do well in cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant tagetes 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 tagetes and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your tagetes may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your tagetes indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Kaukauna. You should expect an average low temperature of -20°F in the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Kaukauna is just an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Kaukauna you get surprised by a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your tagetes in the event of a surprise late frost.

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.

Plants to Grow in Kaukauna

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