When to Plant Erysimum in Sheboygan Falls, 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.

In Sheboygan Falls you can figure out when to plant erysimum by reviewing the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Erysimum

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

Erysimum do well in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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

The earliest that you can plant erysimum in Sheboygan Falls 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 erysimum and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your erysimum may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your erysimum indoors.

Last Frost Date

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

Since the USDA zone info for Sheboygan Falls is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Sheboygan Falls it frosts late in the year after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your erysimum in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sheboygan Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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