When to Plant Baby Blue Eyes in Tomah, 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.

You should be able to figure out when it's possible to plant baby blue eyes by reviewing the USDA zone info for Tomah.


Planting Calendar for Baby Blue Eyes

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

Baby Blue Eyes can survive in mild cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant baby blue eyes
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The earliest that you can plant baby blue eyes in Tomah 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 baby blue eyes and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your baby blue eyes may not have a chance to really do well. Starting your baby blue eyes indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Tomah. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Tomah is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Tomah it frosts late in the year after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your baby blue eyes if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Tomah

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 Tomah

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