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§ When to plant · Wisconsin · Checked Sept 2026

When to plant vegetables in Wisconsin

In Milwaukee, tender crops like tomatoes and peppers can go out around May 10, and frost has historically passed 9 years in 10 by May 24. Cool-season crops go in from February.

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§ 010 · Frost dates

Frost dates across Wisconsin

Based on NOAA's 1991–2020 station records, with adjustments for tender crops.

City · NOAA stationLast frost, on averagePlant tender crops fromFrost is over, 9 of 10 years byFall frost possible from
AppletonAPPLETON · 4 kmMay 4May 17May 17May 29Sep 23
BrookfieldBROOKFIELD WWTP · 5 kmApr 30May 15May 15May 29Sep 28
Eau ClaireEAU CLAIRE 3SW · 4 kmApr 24May 6May 6May 17Sep 26
Fond du LacFOND DU LAC 2 SOUTHWEST · 2 kmApr 27May 9May 9May 21Oct 2
Green BayGREEN BAY BOTANICAL · 9 kmMay 7May 19May 19May 31Sep 23
JanesvilleAFTON - JANESVILLE WWTP · 7 kmApr 26May 10May 10May 23Oct 1
KenoshaKENOSHA REGIONAL AIRPORT · 5 kmApr 28May 12May 12May 26Oct 1
La CrosseLA CROSSE WFO · 3 kmApr 27May 10May 10May 22Sep 28
MadisonUW ARBORETUM - MADISON · 5 kmMay 1May 16May 16May 30Sep 26
Menomonee FallsGERMANTOWN · 9 kmMay 6May 20May 20Jun 3Sep 26
MilwaukeeMT MARY COLLEGE · 5 kmApr 26May 10May 10May 24Oct 2
New BerlinHALES CORNERS/WHITNALL PARK/BO · 9 kmMay 3May 16May 16May 29Sep 30
OshkoshOSHKOSH · 0 kmApr 24May 7May 7May 19Oct 4
RacineRACINE · 3 kmApr 20May 6May 6May 21Oct 8
SheboyganSHEBOYGAN · 2 kmApr 25May 8May 8May 21Oct 9
Sun PrairieMADISON DANE REGIONAL AIRPORT · 10 kmMay 1May 15May 15May 29Sep 26
WaukeshaWAUKESHA WWTP · 0 kmMay 1May 15May 15May 29Sep 29
WausauWAUSAU DWTN AIRPORT · 4 kmMay 6May 19May 19May 31Sep 21
WauwatosaMT MARY COLLEGE · 1 kmApr 26May 10May 10May 24Oct 2
West AllisWEST ALLIS · 2 kmApr 26May 10May 10May 23Oct 7

Wisconsin's 20 largest cities (U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates), A to Z, each with its nearest NOAA station and the distance to it. Search any town to get its nearest station. "Plant tender crops from" is halfway between the average last frost and the date frost is over 9 years in 10; if frost is in the forecast after it, wait until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

§ 020 · What to plant

What to plant in Wisconsin, and when

Planting windows from Wisconsin's Cooperative Extension Service. Filter by season or crop group; every view has its own link.

Season
Crops
  • Dark green: fall planting window
  • Light green: spring and summer planting window
  • TenderKilled by frost: spring planting from the "plant tender crops from" date for your city

§ 030 · Crop by crop

Planting in Wisconsin

Each crop has its own link, like #tomatoes. Tender crops wait for the frost dates above; succession crops are sown again every few weeks for a steady harvest.

  • Dark green: fall planting window
  • Light green: spring and summer planting window

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

Perennial
Asparagus
Photo by Evelyn Simak / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Plant April.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Beets

Beta vulgaris

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Beets
Photo by W.carter / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 58 days; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Broccoli
Photo by Kolforn / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 65 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Brussels sprouts

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Brussels sprouts
Photo by Nick Saltmarsh / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May.

Ready in about 130 days from seed, 100 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Cabbage
Photo by Biswarup Ganguly / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Sow May; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 80 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cantaloupe

Cucumis melo

Tender
Cantaloupe
Photo by Seth Vidal / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors May; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 80 days from seed, 70 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Carrots

Daucus carota

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Carrots
Photo by Evan-Amos / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 70 days; sow again every 7 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Cauliflower
Photo by Coyau / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 68 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Celeriac

Apium graveolens

Cool season
Celeriac
Photo by DocteurCosmos / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 110 days from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Celery

Apium graveolens

Cool season
Celery
Photo by Lombroso / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 90 days from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Chinese cabbage

Brassica rapa

Cool season
Chinese cabbage
Photo by Drab Makyo / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow June.

Ready in about 75 days from seed, 60 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Collards

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Collards
Photo by شارق کشمیری / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow June.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 55 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Cucumbers

Cucumis sativus

TenderSuccession sow
Cucumbers
Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow June.

Ready in about 58 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

Tender
Eggplant
Photo by Billjones94 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants June.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Endive and escarole

Cichorium endivia

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Endive and escarole
Photo by Montréalais / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow June.

Ready in about 90 days from seed, 70 from transplants; sow again every 8 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Green beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

TenderSuccession sow
Green beans
Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May.

Ready in about 55 days; sow again every 5 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kale

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Kale
Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow June.

Ready in about 60 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea

Cool season
Kohlrabi
Photo by Unknown author / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Lettuce
Photo by Geo Lightspeed7 / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Sow April; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 65 days from seed, 50 from transplants; sow again every 6 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Lima beans

Phaseolus lunatus

Tender
Lima beans
Photo by Jud McCranie / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May.

Ready in about 75 days. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Mustard greens

Brassica juncea

Cool season
Mustard greens
Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 45 days.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Tender
Okra
Photo by Pedro Acevedo-Rodriguez / CC0 / Smithsonian Open Access / via USDA PLANTS

Start seed indoors April; Set out transplants June.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 45 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Onions

Allium cepa

Cool season
Onions
Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA ARS / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors February; Plant April; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

Cool season
Parsley
Photo by H. Zell / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors March; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 78 days from seed, 50 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Parsnips

Pastinaca sativa

Cool season
Parsnips
Photo by Jeffery Martin / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 120 days.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peas

Pisum sativum

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Peas
Photo by David Adam Kess / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 65 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Peppers

Capsicum annuum

Tender
Peppers
Photo by Kham Tran - www.khamtran.com / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April; Set out transplants June.

Ready in about 70 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Potatoes

Solanum tuberosum

Cool season
Potatoes
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Plant April.

Ready in about 100 days.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Pumpkins

Cucurbita pepo

Tender
Pumpkins
Photo by HalfGig / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May; Start seed indoors May; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 110 days from seed, 95 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Radishes

Raphanus sativus

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Radishes
Photo by Rasbak / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 28 days; sow again every 3 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Perennial
Rhubarb
Photo by DeFacto / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Plant April.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Rutabagas

Brassica napus

Cool season
Rutabagas
Photo by Seedambassadors / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow June.

Ready in about 95 days.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Salsify

Tragopogon porrifolius

Cool season
Salsify
Photo by Sarah Stierch / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 120 days.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Spinach

Spinacia oleracea

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Spinach
Photo by Victor M. Vicente Selvas / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 42 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Summer squash

Cucurbita pepo

TenderSuccession sow
Summer squash
Photo by INRA DIST from France / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May.

Ready in about 50 days from seed, 40 from transplants; sow again every 7 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Sweet corn

Zea mays

TenderSuccession sow
Sweet corn
Photo by Royalbroil / CC BY-SA 2.5 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May.

Ready in about 78 days; sow again every 6 weeks. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Swiss chard

Beta vulgaris

Cool season
Swiss chard
Photo by Neelix / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 55 days from seed, 40 from transplants.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Tomatoes

Solanum lycopersicum

Tender
Tomatoes
Photo by Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Start seed indoors April; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 75 days from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Turnips

Brassica rapa

Cool seasonSuccession sow
Turnips
Photo by thebittenword.com / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow April.

Ready in about 50 days; sow again every 5 weeks.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Watermelon

Citrullus lanatus

Tender
Watermelon
Photo by F ASTILY / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Sow May.

Ready in about 85 days from seed, 75 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

Winter squash

Cucurbita moschata

Tender
Winter squash
Photo by Howard, R.A / Public domain / Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection / via USDA PLANTS

Start seed indoors May; Set out transplants May.

Ready in about 95 days from seed, 80 from transplants. Tender: in spring, from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, hold off until it passes and nights stay above 36°F.

Source: University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing), Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens. Days to harvest: Ezina crop catalog, from state extension guides.

§ 040 · Questions

Questions about planting in Wisconsin

When is the last frost in Wisconsin?

On average from about April 20 in Racine to May 7 in Green Bay. Frost is over 9 years in 10 by May 17 to June 3.

When can I plant tomatoes in Wisconsin?

The extension service lists April to May. Tomatoes are frost-tender, so Ezina dates them from about May 10 in Milwaukee. If frost is in the forecast, wait until it passes.

Why not use my USDA zone?

A zone is the coldest winter night, not a frost date. These dates come from NOAA station records and the extension service.

Can Ezina date plantings for my address?

Yes. Run Ezina Dig on your address and your bed plans are dated from that site's own frost records, on iPhone and Android in the contiguous U.S.

Changes

29 Sept 2026: page published.

Sources

University of Wisconsin-Extension, Cooperative Extension (Cooperative Extension Publishing): Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens.

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, station freeze probabilities. U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 city and town population estimates and 2020 place gazetteer. Days to harvest and re-sowing intervals: Ezina's crop catalog, compiled from state Cooperative Extension guides. Photos: Wikimedia Commons and USDA PLANTS, credited under each photo. Checked Sept 2026.