When to plant in Plover, WI
USDA Zone 4bHere are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Plover, Wisconsin — all computed from Plover's nearest NOAA weather station.
Zone 4b is cold — in Plover, most perennials must be fully hardy, and your frost dates set a tight window for tender annual vegetables.
The average first fall frost in Plover is now 6 days later than in the 1981–2010 normals. See how frost dates are shifting nationwide →
Frost probability
STEVENS PT · 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 Plover’s own odds, recorded at STEVENS PT.
| Threshold | SPRING 10% | SPRING 50% | SPRING 90% | FALL 10% | FALL 50% | FALL 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | May 29 | May 15 | Apr 30 | Sep 16 | Sep 28 | Oct 11 |
| 32°F | May 20 | May 4 | Apr 22 | Sep 24 | Oct 7 | Oct 22 |
| 28°F | May 11 | Apr 25 | Apr 10 | Oct 2 | Oct 19 | Nov 2 |
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 Plover, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.
Nearby weather stations
3 within 26 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.
Plover planting FAQ
When is the last spring frost in Plover, WI?
Plover'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 Plover, WI?
The first fall frost in Plover typically arrives around October 7 (50% probability at 32°F). Harvest or protect frost-sensitive crops before then.
What hardiness zone is Plover in?
Plover is in USDA hardiness zone 4b. In zone 4b, winters are cold — pick cold-hardy varieties and protect tender crops.
How long is the growing season in Plover?
There are roughly 156 frost-free days in Plover (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 4 to the first fall frost near October 7.
When should I plant tomatoes in Plover?
In Plover, 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- Stevens Point · 7 km
- Wisconsin Rapids · 24 km
- Weston · 48 km
- Marshfield · 55 km
- Wausau · 56 km
- Greenville · 81 km
- Fox Crossing · 88 km
- Neenah · 90 km
Frost dates recorded at STEVENS PT, 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 Plover, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 4b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00478171. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/plover.