Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In La Crosse you can estimate when it's the best time to plant baby blue eyes by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Baby Blue Eyes

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

Baby Blue Eyes can survive in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant baby blue eyes in La Crosse 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 baby blue eyes and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your baby blue eyes may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your baby blue eyes indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In La Crosse the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for La Crosse may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in La Crosse it frosts late in the year after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your baby blue eyes in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for La Crosse

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.

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