When to Plant Hamburg root parsley in Oconomowoc, WI

One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant hamburg root parsley in Oconomowoc can be estimated by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Hamburg root parsley

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

Hamburg root parsley can survive in mild cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant hamburg root parsley
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The earliest that you can plant hamburg root parsley in Oconomowoc is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant hamburg root parsley and expect a good harvest is probably September. If you wait any later than that and your hamburg root parsley may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your hamburg root parsley indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Oconomowoc. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Oconomowoc is just an average the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Oconomowoc you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your hamburg root parsley if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Oconomowoc

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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