Frost Dates for Antigo, WI 54409
Last spring frost May 24 · First fall frost September 21 · 120 frost-free days · USDA Zone 4b
ZIP 54409 has about 12,600 people.
Moderate season: 120 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans May 9–June 7 (29 days). Fall frost risk spans September 9–October 3 (24 days).
Frost probability for 54409
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | June 7 | May 24 | May 9 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 9 | September 21 | October 3 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at ANTIGO (6.4 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 120-day season in Antigo
In Antigo (120 frost-free days, a moderate season), 34 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 6 need an indoor start, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 19 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 78 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 7, the outdoor season is about 2 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Pepper | Apr 12 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 78 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 78 available after Jun 7. | — |
| Lettuce | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 3 | 155 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 31 |
| Carrots | — | May 3–May 10 | 162 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 162 available after May 3. | Jul 20 |
| Cucumber | May 3 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 92 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 92 available after Jun 7. | Jun 25 |
| Beans | — | May 31–Jun 14 | 106 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 106 available after May 31. | Jul 2 |
| Peas | — | Mar 29–Jun 7 | 183 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 183 available after Mar 29. | Jul 11 |
| Zucchini | May 10 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 92 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 92 available after Jun 7. | Jun 30 |
| Onion | Mar 1 | Apr 26–May 10 | 155 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 155 available after Apr 26. | — |
| Spinach | — | Mar 29–May 17 | 197 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 19 |
| Kale | Mar 15 | Apr 26–May 10 | 169 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 4 |
| Broccoli | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 10 | 155 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 155 available after Apr 26. | Jun 26 |
| Cabbage | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 10 | 169 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 169 available after Apr 26. | Jul 20 |
| Radish | — | Mar 29–Jun 21 | 183 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 20; both mature before Sep 28. | Aug 20 |
| Beets | — | Mar 29–Jun 21 | 183 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 21 |
| Potatoes | — | May 10–May 17 | 141 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 141 available after May 10. | — |
| Garlic | — | Sep 21 | 225 | overwinter: Plant Sep 21 to Oct 12; harvest the following summer. | Oct 12 |
| Strawberry | — | Apr 19–Jun 14 | 176 | perennial: A perennial: plant Apr 19; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Apr 26 | May 31–Jun 7 | 92 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 92 available after May 31. | Jun 3 |
| Pumpkin | May 10 | Jun 7–Jun 7 | 85 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 7, the outdoor season is about 15 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 12 | May 17–May 31 | 134 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 134 available after May 17. | Jul 1 |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 29 | May 10–May 10 | 141 | two-plantings: Plant May 10 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 21 |
| Arugula | — | Mar 29–Jun 21 | 197 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Aug 19; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 19 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Mar 29 | Apr 26–May 10 | 169 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 169 available after Apr 26. | Jun 20 |
| Butternut Squash | May 10 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 85 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 7, the outdoor season is about 15 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Eggplant | Apr 5 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 78 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 78 available after Jun 7. | — |
| Okra | Apr 26 | May 31–Jun 7 | 99 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 99 available after May 31. | Jun 30 |
| Basil | Apr 19 | Jun 14–Jun 14 | 85 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 85 available after Jun 14. | Jun 25 |
| Cilantro | — | Apr 26–May 17 | 155 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 26 |
| Parsley | Mar 15 | May 31–Jun 7 | 120 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 120 available after May 31. | Jul 6 |
| Celery | Mar 15 | May 31–Jun 14 | 120 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 120 available after May 31. | — |
| Scallions | Mar 15 | Apr 26–May 10 | 169 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Jul 30; both mature before Oct 12. | Jul 30 |
| Turnip | — | Apr 26–May 10 | 169 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Aug 9; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 9 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 12–Apr 26 | 183 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 12 and again by Aug 4; both mature before Oct 12. | Aug 4 |
| Bok Choy | Apr 26 | May 17–May 24 | 134 | two-plantings: Plant May 17 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 31 |
| Collards | Mar 15 | Apr 26–May 10 | 169 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 26 and again by Jul 30; both mature before Oct 12. | Jul 30 |
| Cantaloupe | May 10 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 78 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 7, the outdoor season is about 7 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Chives | Mar 1 | May 31–Jun 7 | 134 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 134 available after May 31. | — |
| Dill | — | Mar 29–Jun 21 | 183 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 29 and again by Jul 21; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 21 |
| Oregano | Mar 15 | May 31–Jun 7 | 134 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 134 available after May 31. | — |
| Rosemary | Mar 1 | May 31–Jun 7 | 120 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 120 available after May 31. | — |
| Sage | Mar 29 | May 31–Jun 7 | 134 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 134 available after May 31. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 15 | May 31–Jun 7 | 134 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 134 available after May 31. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 12 | May 10–May 24 | 141 | two-plantings: Plant May 10 and again by Jul 26; both mature before Sep 28. | Jul 26 |
| Cosmos | Apr 26 | May 24–Jun 7 | 106 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 106 available after May 24. | Jun 25 |
| Lavender | Mar 1 | May 24–Jun 7 | 141 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 141 available after May 24. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 12 | May 24–May 31 | 106 | fits: 50 days to maturity, 106 available after May 24. | Jul 5 |
| Melons | May 10 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 78 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 7, the outdoor season is about 7 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Mint | — | May 24–Jun 7 | 141 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 141 available after May 24. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Apr 26 | May 24–May 31 | 106 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 106 available after May 24. | Jun 30 |
| Pole Beans | — | May 31–Jun 14 | 99 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 99 available after May 31. | Jun 20 |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 10 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 85 | head-start: Even planted out Jun 7, the outdoor season is about 5 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | May 24–Jun 7 | 106 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 106 available after May 24. | Jun 15 |
| Tomatillos | Mar 29 | May 31–Jun 7 | 85 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 85 available after May 31. | — |
| Watermelon | May 10 | May 31–Jun 7 | 85 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 85 available after May 31. | — |
| Yellow Squash | May 10 | Jun 7–Jun 14 | 92 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 92 available after Jun 7. | Jun 30 |
| Zinnias | Apr 26 | May 24–Jun 7 | 106 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 106 available after May 24. | Jun 25 |
Month by month in Antigo
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Plan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates. |
| February | Start the slowest-growing crops indoors: onions, leeks, and celery (10–12 weeks before last frost). |
| March | Start indoors: Chives (Mar 1), Lavender (Mar 1), Onion (Mar 1), Rosemary (Mar 1), Celery (Mar 15), Collards (Mar 15), +12 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Mar 29), Beets (Mar 29), Dill (Mar 29), Peas (Mar 29), Radish (Mar 29), Spinach (Mar 29). |
| April | Start indoors: Eggplant (Apr 5), Calendula (Apr 12), Cauliflower (Apr 12), Marigolds (Apr 12), Pepper (Apr 12), Basil (Apr 19), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Apr 12), Cilantro (Apr 26), Turnip (Apr 26). Transplant from: Broccoli (Apr 26), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 26), Cabbage (Apr 26), Collards (Apr 26), Kale (Apr 26), Lettuce (Apr 26), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Apr 19). |
| May | Start indoors: Cucumber (May 3), Butternut Squash (May 10), Cantaloupe (May 10), Melons (May 10), Pumpkin (May 10), Spaghetti Squash (May 10), +3 more. Direct sow from: Carrots (May 3), Potatoes (May 10), Sunflowers (May 24), Beans (May 31), Pole Beans (May 31). Transplant from: Calendula (May 10), Swiss Chard (May 10), Bok Choy (May 17), Cauliflower (May 17), Cosmos (May 24), Lavender (May 24), +15 more. Last frost around May 24. |
| June | Transplant from: Butternut Squash (Jun 7), Cantaloupe (Jun 7), Cucumber (Jun 7), Eggplant (Jun 7), Melons (Jun 7), Pepper (Jun 7), +6 more. Last sowing dates: Corn (Jun 3), Sunflowers (Jun 15), Brussel Sprouts (Jun 20), Pole Beans (Jun 20), Basil (Jun 25), Cosmos (Jun 25), +7 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Cauliflower (Jul 1), Beans (Jul 2), Marigolds (Jul 5), Parsley (Jul 6), Peas (Jul 11), Cabbage (Jul 20), +10 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Kale (Aug 4), Kohlrabi (Aug 4), Turnip (Aug 9), Arugula (Aug 19), Spinach (Aug 19), Radish (Aug 20). |
| September | Direct sow from: Garlic (Sep 21). First frost around September 21. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 12). |
| November | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
| December | Clean up spent plants. Add compost to beds. Rest, review, and plan next year's garden. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last frost date for Antigo, WI (ZIP 54409)?
The median last spring frost date for Antigo, WI (ZIP code 54409) is around May 24. This is the 50th-percentile date — meaning half of all years see frost end before this date. Use the 10% and 90% dates to understand the full range of risk in your area. One year in ten frost ends before May 9; one in ten it runs past June 7.
What is the first fall frost date in Antigo, WI?
The median first fall frost date for Antigo, WI is around September 21. Plan to harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes and peppers at least a week before this date to avoid losses. The first frost arrives around September 9 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Antigo, WI?
The frost-free growing season in Antigo is about 120 days. This window — from your last spring frost to your first fall frost — is when warm-season vegetables thrive. Cold-hardy crops like kale, spinach, and peas can extend your season by weeks on either side. In Antigo (120 frost-free days, a moderate season), 34 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 15 get two plantings, 6 need an indoor start, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Antigo, WI?
Antigo, WI is in USDA hardiness zone 4b (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map). Zones come from the average coldest winter temperature, so they tell you which perennials survive the winter; the frost dates on this page tell you when to plant.
When should I start tomatoes indoors in Antigo, WI?
Start tomatoes indoors Apr 19 and plant out Jun 7 in Antigo. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Antigo?
Two: plant Apr 26 and again by Jul 31; both mature before Sep 28.
When do I plant garlic in Antigo?
Sep 21 to Oct 12; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Can I grow Butternut Squash in Antigo?
Yes, with help. Even planted out Jun 7, the outdoor season is about 15 days short; choose an early variety or grow under cover.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
Wausau (ZIP 54401) has 147 frost-free days, 27 more than Antigo (ZIP 54409). See Wausau ZIP 54401 frost dates
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