When to Plant Periwinkles in Little Chute, WI

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.

The earliest that you can plant periwinkles in Little Chute can be determined by looking at the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Periwinkles

Frost tolerance for periwinkles: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Periwinkles require warm weather which tells us that it is necessary to wait until it warms up after all chance of frost has passed before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant periwinkles
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The earliest that you can plant periwinkles in Little Chute 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 periwinkles and expect a good harvest is probably August. If you wait any later than that and your periwinkles may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your periwinkles indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Little Chute. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of -20°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Little Chute is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Little Chute there is a last frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your periwinkles in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Little Chute

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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