Frost dates for Kenosha, Wisconsin
In a typical year, Kenosha’s last spring frost lands around Apr 19 and the first fall frost around Oct 26, a growing season of about 190 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 6a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 6 | Oct 11 |
| 50 percent | Apr 19 | Oct 26 |
| 90 percent | May 3 | Nov 9 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Kenosha is typically around 71°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Kenosha
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Kenosha’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Milwaukee, WI (around Apr 26 to Oct 22)
- Chicago, IL (around Apr 10 to Nov 5)
- Naperville, IL (around Apr 28 to Oct 16)
- Aurora, IL (around Apr 19 to Oct 23)
- Rockford, IL (around Apr 24 to Oct 17)
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