When to Plant Scutellaria in Oconto, WI

One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

You can determine when it's possible to plant scutellaria in Oconto by checking out the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Scutellaria

Frost tolerance for scutellaria: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost.

Scutellaria do not do well in cold weather which means that you have to wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

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

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

Last Frost Date

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

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Oconto is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Oconto you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your scutellaria in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Oconto

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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