My Planting Calendar

Minnesota planting calendar

Using Minnesota’s average last spring frost of May 6 and first fall frost of September 28 — about 145 frost-free days. USDA zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a.

For dates tuned to your exact location, use the calendar generator.

Download printable PDFFREEMinnesota planting calendar: month-by-month chart and exact dates, 2 pages, US Letter

Month by month: What to plant in February · What to plant in March · What to plant in April · What to plant in May · What to plant in June · What to plant in July · What to plant in August · What to plant in October · What to plant in November · What to plant in December

CropStart indoorsTransplant / sow outFall sowingFirst harvest
CeleriacFeb 11 – Feb 25Apr 29 – May 16—Aug 14 – Sep 3
Onion↗Feb 18 – Mar 4Apr 8 – Apr 25—Jul 14 – Aug 13
LeekFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 15 – May 2—Jul 31 – Sep 19
CeleryFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 29 – May 16—Aug 14 – Sep 23
RosemaryFeb 18 – Mar 4May 6 – May 23—Aug 11 – Sep 10
Eggplant↗Feb 25 – Mar 11May 20 – Jun 6—Jul 31 – Aug 20
ParsleyFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 15 – May 2Jul 10 – Jul 27Jul 1 – Jul 21
ShallotFeb 25 – Mar 11Apr 8 – Apr 25Oct 2 – Oct 19Jul 14 – Aug 13
Bell Pepper↗Mar 4 – Mar 18May 13 – May 30—Jul 19 – Aug 18
Chili Pepper↗Mar 4 – Mar 18May 13 – May 30—Jul 29 – Aug 28
Green Onion / ScallionMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 1 – Apr 18Jul 24 – Aug 10Jun 7 – Jun 27
ThymeMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 29 – May 16—Jul 20 – Aug 4
OreganoMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 29 – May 16—Jul 25 – Aug 4
MintMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 22 – May 9—Jul 8 – Jul 28
SageMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 29 – May 16—Jul 20 – Aug 4
TarragonMar 4 – Mar 18Apr 22 – May 9—Jun 28 – Jul 28
GingerMar 4 – Mar 18May 20 – Jun 6—Jan 22 – Mar 23
TurmericMar 4 – Mar 18May 20 – Jun 6—Jan 22 – Mar 23
Tomato↗Mar 11 – Mar 25May 6 – May 23—Jul 12 – Aug 6
TomatilloMar 11 – Mar 25May 6 – May 23—Jul 27 – Aug 21
Ground CherryMar 11 – Mar 25May 6 – May 23—Jul 22 – Aug 11
Sweet MarjoramMar 11 – Mar 25May 6 – May 23—Jul 12 – Aug 1
Lemon BalmMar 11 – Mar 25Apr 22 – May 9—Jul 8 – Jul 28
Shiso (Perilla)Mar 11 – Mar 25May 6 – May 23—Jul 22 – Aug 11
Kale↗Mar 18 – Apr 1Apr 8 – Apr 25Jul 3 – Jul 20Jun 4 – Jun 19
Broccoli↗Mar 18 – Apr 1Apr 15 – May 2Jun 19 – Jul 6Jun 21 – Jul 16
Cauliflower↗Mar 18 – Apr 1Apr 15 – May 2Jun 19 – Jul 6Jun 21 – Jul 21
Cabbage↗Mar 18 – Apr 1Apr 8 – Apr 25Jun 19 – Jul 6Jun 14 – Jul 24
Brussels SproutsMar 18 – Apr 1Apr 15 – May 2May 29 – Jun 15Jul 21 – Aug 20
Okra↗Mar 25 – Apr 8May 13 – May 30—Jul 9 – Jul 24
Basil↗Mar 25 – Apr 8May 13 – May 30—Jun 19 – Jul 19
Collard GreensMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 8 – Apr 25Jul 10 – Jul 27Jun 9 – Jun 29
KohlrabiMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 8 – Apr 25Jul 24 – Aug 10May 30 – Jun 14
Endive & EscaroleMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 15 – May 2Jul 10 – Jul 27Jul 16 – Jul 31
RadicchioMar 25 – Apr 8Apr 15 – May 2Jul 3 – Jul 20Jun 21 – Jul 31
Malabar SpinachMar 25 – Apr 8May 13 – May 30—Jul 14 – Jul 29
Summer SavoryMar 25 – Apr 8May 6 – May 23—Jul 7 – Jul 22
Pea↗—Mar 27 – Apr 15Jul 10 – Jul 27May 26 – Jun 10
Spinach↗—Mar 27 – Apr 15Jul 31 – Aug 17May 8 – May 16
Mache (Corn Salad)—Mar 27 – Apr 15Jul 24 – Aug 10May 16 – May 31
Lettuce↗Apr 1 – Apr 15Apr 15 – May 2Jul 24 – Aug 10May 22 – Jun 21
Swiss Chard↗Apr 1 – Apr 15Apr 15 – May 2Jul 10 – Jul 27Jun 11 – Jun 21
Bok Choy / Pak ChoiApr 1 – Apr 15Apr 15 – May 2Jul 24 – Aug 10May 27 – Jun 11
Fennel (Bulb)Apr 1 – Apr 15Apr 22 – May 9Jun 26 – Jul 13Jul 3 – Jul 28
Napa CabbageApr 1 – Apr 15Apr 15 – May 2Jul 10 – Jul 27Jun 11 – Jul 6
Bitter MelonApr 1 – Apr 15May 13 – May 30—Jul 14 – Aug 3
CucamelonApr 1 – Apr 15May 13 – May 30—Jul 24 – Aug 3
New Zealand SpinachApr 1 – Apr 15May 6 – May 23—Jul 2 – Jul 22
PeanutApr 1 – Apr 15May 6 – May 23—Aug 21 – Oct 10
WatercressApr 1 – Apr 15Apr 15 – May 2Aug 7 – Aug 24Jun 11 – Jun 21
Luffa (Loofah Gourd)Apr 1 – Apr 15May 13 – May 30—Aug 18 – Oct 17
Beet↗—Apr 3 – Apr 22Jul 17 – Aug 3May 28 – Jun 17
Radish↗—Apr 3 – Apr 22Aug 14 – Aug 31Apr 30 – May 8
Arugula↗—Apr 3 – Apr 22Aug 7 – Aug 24May 8 – May 18
Fava Bean (Broad Bean)—Apr 3 – Apr 22Jul 24 – Aug 10Jun 22 – Jul 7
Tatsoi—Apr 3 – Apr 22Jul 31 – Aug 17May 13 – May 28
Mizuna—Apr 3 – Apr 22Jul 24 – Aug 10May 13 – May 23
Cucumber↗Apr 8 – Apr 22May 13 – May 30Jun 26 – Jul 13Jul 9 – Jul 29
Zucchini / Summer Squash↗Apr 8 – Apr 22May 6 – May 23Jun 26 – Jul 13Jun 27 – Jul 12
Winter Squash↗Apr 8 – Apr 22May 6 – May 23—Aug 1 – Aug 31
Pumpkin↗Apr 8 – Apr 22May 6 – May 23—Aug 11 – Sep 10
Cantaloupe / Muskmelon↗Apr 8 – Apr 22May 13 – May 30—Jul 29 – Aug 18
Watermelon↗Apr 8 – Apr 22May 13 – May 30—Jul 29 – Aug 28
Rhubarb—Apr 8 – Apr 25——
Horseradish—Apr 8 – Apr 25——
SunflowerApr 8 – Apr 22May 6 – May 23—Jul 22 – Aug 21
Carrot↗—Apr 10 – Apr 29Jul 3 – Jul 20Jun 14 – Jul 4
Turnip—Apr 10 – Apr 29Jul 31 – Aug 17May 25 – Jun 14
Mustard Greens—Apr 10 – Apr 29Jul 31 – Aug 17May 15 – May 30
Rapini (Broccoli Raab)—Apr 10 – Apr 29Jul 24 – Aug 10May 25 – Jun 14
Chervil—Apr 10 – Apr 29Jul 31 – Aug 17May 25 – Jun 14
Chives—Apr 15 – May 2——
Asparagus—Apr 15 – May 2——
Sorrel—Apr 15 – May 2——
Potato↗—Apr 17 – May 6—Jul 1 – Aug 20
Cilantro / Coriander—Apr 17 – May 6Jul 17 – Aug 3Jun 6 – Jul 1
Salsify—Apr 17 – May 6—Aug 10 – Sep 19
Borage—Apr 17 – May 6Jul 24 – Aug 10Jun 16 – Jul 6
Globe Artichoke—Apr 22 – May 9——
Parsnip—Apr 24 – May 13—Aug 7 – Sep 6
Dill—May 1 – May 20Jul 24 – Aug 10Jun 15 – Jul 5
Bush Bean↗—May 8 – May 27Jul 3 – Jul 20Jul 2 – Jul 12
Pole Bean↗—May 8 – May 27—Jul 12 – Jul 22
Sweet Corn↗—May 8 – May 27—Jul 12 – Aug 21
Edamame (Soybean)—May 8 – May 27—Jul 27 – Aug 21
Amaranth (Leaf)—May 8 – May 27—Jun 12 – Jul 2
Lima Bean—May 15 – Jun 3—Jul 24 – Aug 23
Southern Pea (Cowpea)—May 15 – Jun 3—Jul 19 – Aug 18
Chayote—May 15 – Jun 3—Sep 17 – Oct 17
Sweet Potato—May 20 – Jun 6—Aug 25 – Sep 24
Rutabaga——Jun 12 – Jun 29—
Garlic↗——Oct 9 – Oct 26—

Windows are ~1–2 week bands around each date. Frost dates are a statewide average from NOAA/NCEI normals; your town may differ by two weeks or more. Calendar year 2026.