Frost Dates for Menomonie, WI 54751
Last spring frost May 15 · First fall frost September 28 · 136 frost-free days · USDA Zone 4b
ZIP 54751 has about 26,200 people.
Moderate season: 136 frost-free days. Spring frost risk spans April 29–May 31 (32 days). Fall frost risk spans September 17–October 9 (22 days).
Frost probability for 54751
| Frost | 10% | 50% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring (last frost) | May 31 | May 15 | April 29 |
| Fall (first frost) | September 17 | September 28 | October 9 |
Dates come from NOAA 1971–2000 freeze probabilities at MONDOVI (37.7 km away); the 50% date is the median year.
Which crops fit a 136-day season in Menomonie
In Menomonie (136 frost-free days, a moderate season), 39 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 16 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
| Crop | Start indoors | Plant out / sow | Days you have | Verdict | Last sow date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato | Apr 10 | May 29–Jun 5 | 94 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 94 available after May 29. | — |
| Pepper | Apr 3 | May 29–Jun 5 | 94 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 94 available after May 29. | Jun 3 |
| Lettuce | Mar 20 | Apr 17–Apr 24 | 171 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 7; both mature before Oct 5. | Aug 7 |
| Carrots | — | Apr 24–May 1 | 178 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 178 available after Apr 24. | Jul 27 |
| Cucumber | Apr 24 | May 29–Jun 5 | 108 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 108 available after May 29. | Jul 2 |
| Beans | — | May 22–Jun 5 | 122 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 122 available after May 22. | Jul 9 |
| Peas | — | Mar 20–May 29 | 199 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 199 available after Mar 20. | Jul 18 |
| Zucchini | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 108 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 108 available after May 29. | Jul 7 |
| Onion | Feb 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 171 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 171 available after Apr 17. | — |
| Spinach | — | Mar 20–May 8 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Oct 19. | Aug 26 |
| Kale | Mar 6 | Apr 17–May 1 | 185 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 11; both mature before Oct 19. | Aug 11 |
| Broccoli | Mar 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 171 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 171 available after Apr 17. | Jul 3 |
| Cabbage | Mar 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 185 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 17. | Jul 27 |
| Radish | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 27; both mature before Oct 5. | Aug 27 |
| Beets | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Jul 28; both mature before Oct 5. | Jul 28 |
| Potatoes | — | May 1–May 8 | 157 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 157 available after May 1. | — |
| Garlic | — | Sep 28 | 241 | overwinter: Plant Sep 28 to Oct 19; harvest the following summer. | Oct 19 |
| Strawberry | — | Apr 10–Jun 5 | 192 | perennial: A perennial: plant Apr 10; it fruits from the following year and keeps producing for several years. | — |
| Corn | Apr 17 | May 22–May 29 | 108 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 108 available after May 22. | Jun 10 |
| Pumpkin | May 1 | May 29–May 29 | 101 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 101 available after May 29. | — |
| Cauliflower | Apr 3 | May 8–May 22 | 150 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 150 available after May 8. | Jul 8 |
| Swiss Chard | Mar 20 | May 1–May 1 | 157 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Jul 28; both mature before Oct 5. | Jul 28 |
| Arugula | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 213 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Aug 26; both mature before Oct 19. | Aug 26 |
| Brussel Sprouts | Mar 20 | Apr 17–May 1 | 185 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 185 available after Apr 17. | Jun 27 |
| Butternut Squash | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 101 | fits: 100 days to maturity, 101 available after May 29. | — |
| Eggplant | Mar 27 | May 29–Jun 5 | 94 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 94 available after May 29. | Jun 8 |
| Okra | Apr 17 | May 22–May 29 | 115 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 115 available after May 22. | Jul 7 |
| Basil | Apr 10 | Jun 5–Jun 5 | 101 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 101 available after Jun 5. | Jul 2 |
| Cilantro | — | Apr 17–May 8 | 171 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 2; both mature before Oct 5. | Aug 2 |
| Parsley | Mar 6 | May 22–May 29 | 136 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 136 available after May 22. | Jul 13 |
| Celery | Mar 6 | May 22–Jun 5 | 136 | fits: 120 days to maturity, 136 available after May 22. | May 24 |
| Scallions | Mar 6 | Apr 17–May 1 | 185 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 6; both mature before Oct 19. | Aug 6 |
| Turnip | — | Apr 17–May 1 | 185 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 16; both mature before Oct 19. | Aug 16 |
| Kohlrabi | — | Apr 3–Apr 17 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 3 and again by Aug 11; both mature before Oct 19. | Aug 11 |
| Bok Choy | Apr 17 | May 8–May 15 | 150 | two-plantings: Plant May 8 and again by Aug 7; both mature before Oct 5. | Aug 7 |
| Collards | Mar 6 | Apr 17–May 1 | 185 | two-plantings: Plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 6; both mature before Oct 19. | Aug 6 |
| Cantaloupe | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 94 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 94 available after May 29. | — |
| Chives | Feb 20 | May 22–May 29 | 150 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 150 available after May 22. | — |
| Dill | — | Mar 20–Jun 12 | 199 | two-plantings: Plant Mar 20 and again by Jul 28; both mature before Oct 5. | Jul 28 |
| Oregano | Mar 6 | May 22–May 29 | 150 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 150 available after May 22. | — |
| Rosemary | Feb 20 | May 22–May 29 | 136 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 136 available after May 22. | — |
| Sage | Mar 20 | May 22–May 29 | 150 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 150 available after May 22. | — |
| Thyme | Mar 6 | May 22–May 29 | 150 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 150 available after May 22. | — |
| Calendula | Apr 3 | May 1–May 15 | 157 | two-plantings: Plant May 1 and again by Aug 2; both mature before Oct 5. | Aug 2 |
| Cosmos | Apr 17 | May 15–May 29 | 122 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 122 available after May 15. | Jul 2 |
| Lavender | Feb 20 | May 15–May 29 | 157 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 157 available after May 15. | — |
| Marigolds | Apr 3 | May 15–May 22 | 122 | two-plantings: Plant May 15 and again by Jul 12; both mature before Sep 14. | Jul 12 |
| Melons | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 94 | fits: 85 days to maturity, 94 available after May 29. | — |
| Mint | — | May 15–May 29 | 157 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 157 available after May 15. | — |
| Nasturtiums | Apr 17 | May 15–May 22 | 122 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 122 available after May 15. | Jul 7 |
| Pole Beans | — | May 22–Jun 5 | 115 | fits: 65 days to maturity, 115 available after May 22. | Jun 27 |
| Spaghetti Squash | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 101 | fits: 90 days to maturity, 101 available after May 29. | — |
| Sunflowers | — | May 15–May 29 | 122 | fits: 70 days to maturity, 122 available after May 15. | Jun 22 |
| Tomatillos | Mar 20 | May 22–May 29 | 101 | fits: 75 days to maturity, 101 available after May 22. | Jun 3 |
| Watermelon | May 1 | May 22–May 29 | 101 | fits: 80 days to maturity, 101 available after May 22. | May 29 |
| Yellow Squash | May 1 | May 29–Jun 5 | 108 | fits: 55 days to maturity, 108 available after May 29. | Jul 7 |
| Zinnias | Apr 17 | May 15–May 29 | 122 | fits: 60 days to maturity, 122 available after May 15. | Jul 2 |
Month by month in Menomonie
| Month | What to do |
|---|---|
| January | Plan your garden layout and order seeds. Research varieties suited to your frost dates. |
| February | Start indoors: Chives (Feb 20), Lavender (Feb 20), Onion (Feb 20), Rosemary (Feb 20). |
| March | Start indoors: Celery (Mar 6), Collards (Mar 6), Kale (Mar 6), Oregano (Mar 6), Parsley (Mar 6), Scallions (Mar 6), +9 more. Direct sow from: Arugula (Mar 20), Beets (Mar 20), Dill (Mar 20), Peas (Mar 20), Radish (Mar 20), Spinach (Mar 20). |
| April | Start indoors: Calendula (Apr 3), Cauliflower (Apr 3), Marigolds (Apr 3), Pepper (Apr 3), Basil (Apr 10), Tomato (Apr 10), +7 more. Direct sow from: Kohlrabi (Apr 3), Cilantro (Apr 17), Turnip (Apr 17), Carrots (Apr 24). Transplant from: Broccoli (Apr 17), Brussel Sprouts (Apr 17), Cabbage (Apr 17), Collards (Apr 17), Kale (Apr 17), Lettuce (Apr 17), +2 more. Plant: Strawberry (Apr 10). |
| May | Start indoors: Butternut Squash (May 1), Cantaloupe (May 1), Melons (May 1), Pumpkin (May 1), Spaghetti Squash (May 1), Watermelon (May 1), +2 more. Direct sow from: Potatoes (May 1), Sunflowers (May 15), Beans (May 22), Pole Beans (May 22). Transplant from: Calendula (May 1), Swiss Chard (May 1), Bok Choy (May 8), Cauliflower (May 8), Cosmos (May 15), Lavender (May 15), +26 more. Last frost around May 15. Last sowing dates: Celery (May 24), Watermelon (May 29). |
| June | Transplant from: Basil (Jun 5). Last sowing dates: Pepper (Jun 3), Tomatillos (Jun 3), Eggplant (Jun 8), Corn (Jun 10), Sunflowers (Jun 22), Brussel Sprouts (Jun 27), +1 more. |
| July | Last sowing dates: Basil (Jul 2), Cosmos (Jul 2), Cucumber (Jul 2), Zinnias (Jul 2), Broccoli (Jul 3), Nasturtiums (Jul 7), +13 more. |
| August | Last sowing dates: Calendula (Aug 2), Cilantro (Aug 2), Collards (Aug 6), Scallions (Aug 6), Bok Choy (Aug 7), Lettuce (Aug 7), +6 more. |
| September | Direct sow from: Garlic (Sep 28). First frost around September 28. |
| October | Last sowing dates: Garlic (Oct 19). |
| 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 Menomonie, WI (ZIP 54751)?
The median last spring frost date for Menomonie, WI (ZIP code 54751) is around May 15. 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 April 29; one in ten it runs past May 31.
What is the first fall frost date in Menomonie, WI?
The median first fall frost date for Menomonie, WI is around September 28. 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 17 in the earliest one-in-ten years, so cover tomatoes and peppers from then.
How long is the growing season in Menomonie, WI?
The frost-free growing season in Menomonie is about 136 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 Menomonie (136 frost-free days, a moderate season), 39 of 56 planner crops fit outright, 16 get two plantings, 1 crop is perennial.
What USDA hardiness zone is Menomonie, WI?
Menomonie, 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 Menomonie, WI?
Start tomatoes indoors Apr 10 and plant out May 29 in Menomonie. The planner uses the local median last frost and this crop's indoor-start and transplant offsets.
How many plantings of lettuce fit in Menomonie?
Two: plant Apr 17 and again by Aug 7; both mature before Oct 5.
When do I plant garlic in Menomonie?
Sep 28 to Oct 19; it overwinters and is ready the following summer.
Which nearby ZIP has a longer season?
River Falls (ZIP 54022) has 146 frost-free days, 10 more than Menomonie (ZIP 54751). See River Falls ZIP 54022 frost dates
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