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When to plant in Suamico, WI

USDA Zone 5b

Here are the average frost dates, USDA hardiness zone, and a month-by-month planting calendar for Suamico, Wisconsin — all computed from Suamico's nearest NOAA weather station.

Zone 5b means Suamico sees real winter cold, but a good range of perennials survive; the frost dates above govern when annual vegetables go out.

Station · GREEN BAY BOTANICAL · 11.6 km
Last spring frost
May 7
50% chance · 32°F
First fall frost
October 9
50% chance · 32°F
Growing season
155 days
frost-free
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Feb
Mar
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
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Dec
Frost calendar for SuamicoA year-band showing 32°F frost risk from January to December for Suamico: last spring frost around May 7, first fall frost around October 9, about 155 frost-free days between.
Shaded months carry frost risk; the clear span is the average frost-free season.

Frost probability

GREEN BAY BOTANICAL · 1991–2020

The 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 Suamico’s own odds, recorded at GREEN BAY BOTANICAL.

Frost-probability curves for SuamicoProbability of the last spring frost and first fall frost by date at 32°F. The last spring frost is most likely around May 7 and the first fall frost around October 9, giving about 155 frost-free days.
Last spring frostFirst fall frostbold = 32°F · thin = 28°F / 36°F · dot = 50% date · band = 10–90% window
ThresholdSPRING 10%SPRING 50%SPRING 90%FALL 10%FALL 50%FALL 90%
36°FMay 31May 19May 4Sep 15Sep 28Oct 12
32°FMay 22May 7Apr 24Sep 23Oct 9Oct 25
28°FMay 12Apr 27Apr 10Oct 5Oct 25Nov 7

Download this table as CSV ↓ — every threshold and probability, plus this city’s planting-window dates.

What to plant now

TODAY · JULY 19
Fall sowopen now
Broccoli
July 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Cabbage
July 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Carrot
July 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Cauliflower
July 17July 31
Fall sowopen now
Napa Cabbage
July 17August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Beet
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Collards
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 12 days
Endive
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Escarole
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Fennel (Bulb)
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Kale
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 12 days
Kohlrabi
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 12 days
Peas
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Radicchio
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Swiss Chard
July 31August 14
Fall sowin 12 days
Turnip
July 31August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Arugula
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Bok Choy
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Chervil
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Cilantro
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Claytonia (Miner's Lettuce)
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Corn Salad (Mâche)
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Gai Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Lettuce
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Mizuna
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Mustard Greens
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Radish
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Shungiku (Edible Chrysanthemum)
August 14August 28
Fall sowin 26 days
Spinach
August 14September 11
Fall sowin 26 days
Tatsoi
August 14September 11

Add these crops to your calendar (.ics) ↓

Full-year planting calendar

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Each bar is the exact window to take a planting action in Suamico, drawn to the day from the local frost dates. The dashed line is today.

Nearby weather stations

3 within 16 km · complete 32°F normals

When 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.

GREEN BAY BOTANICAL
Primary
12 km · 212 m elevation
SPRING
May 7
FALL
Oct 9
GREEN BAY
16 km · 208 m elevation
SPRING
Apr 30
FALL
Oct 9
GREEN BAY WFO
16 km · 208 m elevation
SPRING
May 1
FALL
Oct 11

Suamico planting FAQ

When is the last spring frost in Suamico, WI?

On average, the last spring frost in Suamico is around May 7 (50% probability at 32°F, from 1991–2020 NOAA normals). Wait until after this date to set out tender plants like tomatoes and peppers.

When is the first fall frost in Suamico, WI?

Expect Suamico's first fall frost near October 9 — a 50% chance of 32°F by that date. Bring in or cover tender crops ahead of it.

What hardiness zone is Suamico in?

Suamico 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 Suamico?

There are roughly 155 frost-free days in Suamico (a moderate growing season), running from the average last frost around May 7 to the first fall frost near October 9.

When should I plant tomatoes in Suamico?

In Suamico, start tomato seeds indoors around March 12–March 26, then transplant seedlings outdoors around May 14 once the danger of frost has passed.

Planting reminders

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Nearby cities

8 within reach

Frost dates recorded at GREEN BAY BOTANICAL, 12 km from the city center · 1991–2020 NOAA climate normals · zone from the USDA/PRISM 2023 map. How we compute this.

Cite this page
BlissGarden. "When to Plant in Suamico, WI — Frost Dates & Zone 5b." Frost normals: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station USC00473271. Retrieved from https://blissgarden.com/wisconsin/suamico.
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