Minneapolis Gardening Guide (2026)
Cold; very short season, start indoors.
USDA zone
5
Typical last frost
05/05
Typical first frost
10/05
Quick answer (Minneapolis): Gardeners here work in about a 153-day frost-free window around zone 5. State context: Minnesota (zones 3–5). Start warm crops indoors ~6 weeks before the last frost of 05/05.
Your Minneapolis planting calendar
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In Minnesota (typical zone 3–5, last frost ≈ May 5, first frost ≈ Oct 5, 153-day season), your Tomato plan:
Start seeds indoors
Mar 24
Sow / transplant outdoors
May 19
First harvest
Jul 28
Spacing / depth
24″ / 0.25″
Month-by-month (Minnesota, 2026)
| Month | Action |
|---|---|
| Jan | — |
| Feb | — |
| Mar | Start indoors |
| Apr | — |
| May | Sow · Transplant |
| Jun | — |
| Jul | Harvest |
| Aug | — |
| Sep | — |
| Oct | — |
| Nov | — |
| Dec | — |
Start indoors 6 weeks before last frost; transplant after soil warms. Zones 3–13 suitable. Dates are typical; confirm with your county extension and watch the 10-day forecast.