Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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.

It's a good idea to determine when it's possible to plant snow-in summer by reviewing the USDA zone info for Stevens Point.

Planting Calendar for Snow-in Summer

Frost tolerance for snow-in summer:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Snow-in Summer can survive in some cold which tells us that you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant snow-in summer in Stevens Point 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 snow-in summer and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your snow-in summer may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your snow-in summer indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Stevens Point. It might get as low as -25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Stevens Point is an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Stevens Point it frosts late in the year after May 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your snow-in summer in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Stevens Point

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.

Plants to Grow in Stevens Point

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