Cities · Zone 5b
What to plant in Madison
Cooler than the map in May. Peas and kale first. Fruit after the soil actually warms.
Isthmus weather. Short-season always. A fall garden is kale and garlic, not a second tomato.
- Sample ZIP
- 53703
- Last frost
- Apr 22
- First frost
- Oct 12
Plan, don't sow
Order seed. Sketch the bed. Indoor starts are still weeks out.
Nothing urgent this week in this zone. Use the calendar for the year view, or browse crops to plan.
Full Zone 5b guide · Open matcher with 53703
The sow list
A note when it is time to sow
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