When to plant in Fox Crossing, WI
USDA Zone 5bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Fox Crossing, Wisconsin — all computed from Fox Crossing's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 5b means Fox Crossing sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.
Frost probability
APPLETON · 1991–2020The date the last spring and first fall frost occur, by threshold and probability. A 90% date is later in spring — and earlier in fall — than a 10% date; the 50% · 32°F row is what most gardeners plan around. These are Fox Crossing’s own odds, recorded at APPLETON.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 29 | May 15 | Apr 30 | Sep 15 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | May 20 | May 4 | Apr 21 | Sep 23 | Oct 6 | Oct 21 |
| 28°F | May 8 | Apr 23 | Apr 9 | Oct 1 | Oct 18 | Nov 3 |
Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.
What to plant now
TODAY · JULY 19Full-year planting calendar
Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Fox Crossing, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 24 km · complete 32°F normalsWhen stations disagree by more than a few days, that spread is real microclimate variation — elevation, water, urban heat. Judge which station best matches your own yard.
Fox Crossing planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Fox Crossing, WI?
Fox Crossing's average last spring frost falls near May 4 — the 50% mark at 32°F in the 1991–2020 normals. Hold tender transplants until the risk has passed, then plant out.
When is the first fall frost in Fox Crossing, WI?
In Fox Crossing, the first 32°F freeze of fall lands around October 6 on average. Time your last harvests and any season-extension cover before it.
What hardiness zone is Fox Crossing in?
Fox Crossing is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. In zone 5b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Fox Crossing?
There are roughly 155 frost-free days in Fox Crossing (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 4 to the first fall frost near October 6.
When should I plant tomatoes in Fox Crossing?
In Fox Crossing, start tomato seeds indoors around March 9–March 23, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 11 once the danger of frost has passed.
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Nearby cities
8 within reach- Menasha · 4 km
- Neenah · 7 km
- Greenville · 9 km
- Appleton · 9 km
- Little Chute · 15 km
- Harrison · 15 km
- Kaukauna · 18 km
- Oshkosh · 23 km
Frost dates recorded at APPLETON, 7 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Fox Crossing, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00470265. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/fox-crossing.