When to plant celery in Minnesota

Celery
Plant out in Minneapolis
Apr 30–May 7

Across Minnesota the window opens between April 28 and May 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Minneapolis
Jan 29–Feb 12
Plant out, Minneapolis
Apr 30–May 7
Last frost, Minneapolis
Apr 23

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Celery needs steady moisture all season.

Celery planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
MinneapolisApr 30–May 7
St. PaulMay 1–May 8
RochesterMay 7–May 14
BloomingtonApr 30–May 7
DuluthMay 21–May 28
Brooklyn ParkMay 7–May 14
WoodburyMay 3–May 10
LakevilleMay 4–May 11
PlymouthMay 6–May 13
BlaineMay 12–May 19
Maple GroveMay 7–May 14
St. CloudMay 14–May 21
EaganApr 30–May 7
BurnsvilleMay 4–May 11
Coon RapidsMay 12–May 19
Eden PrairieApr 30–May 7
Apple ValleyMay 9–May 16
EdinaApr 30–May 7
MinnetonkaMay 6–May 13
St. Louis ParkMay 6–May 13
ShakopeeApr 30–May 7
MoorheadMay 12–May 19
MankatoMay 7–May 14
Cottage GroveApr 30–May 7
MaplewoodApr 30–May 7
Inver Grove HeightsMay 1–May 8
RichfieldApr 30–May 7
RosevilleMay 5–May 12
AndoverMay 12–May 19
SavageApr 30–May 7
All 61 cities
CityStart indoorsPlant outLast frost
MinneapolisJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
St. PaulJan 30 to Feb 13May 1 to May 8Apr 24
RochesterFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
BloomingtonJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
DuluthFeb 19 to Mar 5May 21 to May 28May 14
Brooklyn ParkFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
WoodburyFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
LakevilleFeb 2 to Feb 16May 4 to May 11Apr 27
PlymouthFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
BlaineFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
Maple GroveFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
St. CloudFeb 12 to Feb 26May 14 to May 21May 7
EaganJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
BurnsvilleFeb 2 to Feb 16May 4 to May 11Apr 27
Coon RapidsFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
Eden PrairieJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
Apple ValleyFeb 7 to Feb 21May 9 to May 16May 2
EdinaJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
MinnetonkaFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
St. Louis ParkFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
ShakopeeJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
MoorheadFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
MankatoFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
Cottage GroveJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
MaplewoodJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
Inver Grove HeightsJan 30 to Feb 13May 1 to May 8Apr 24
RichfieldJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
RosevilleFeb 3 to Feb 17May 5 to May 12Apr 28
AndoverFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
SavageJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
RosemountFeb 7 to Feb 21May 9 to May 16May 2
Brooklyn CenterFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
FridleyFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
OakdaleFeb 1 to Feb 15May 3 to May 10Apr 26
ChaskaFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
RamseyFeb 9 to Feb 23May 11 to May 18May 4
Prior LakeJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
Elk RiverFeb 9 to Feb 23May 11 to May 18May 4
ShoreviewJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
AustinFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
OwatonnaFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
WinonaJan 27 to Feb 10Apr 28 to May 5Apr 21
ChanhassenFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
FarmingtonFeb 2 to Feb 16May 4 to May 11Apr 27
FaribaultFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
OtsegoFeb 9 to Feb 23May 11 to May 18May 4
White Bear LakeJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
Lino LakesJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
ChamplinFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
HastingsJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
St. MichaelFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
Columbia HeightsJan 29 to Feb 12Apr 30 to May 7Apr 23
CrystalFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
New BrightonFeb 3 to Feb 17May 5 to May 12Apr 28
WillmarFeb 5 to Feb 19May 7 to May 14Apr 30
NorthfieldFeb 10 to Feb 24May 12 to May 19May 5
West St. PaulJan 30 to Feb 13May 1 to May 8Apr 24
Golden ValleyFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
Forest LakeFeb 8 to Feb 22May 10 to May 17May 3
New HopeFeb 4 to Feb 18May 6 to May 13Apr 29
South St. PaulJan 30 to Feb 13May 1 to May 8Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant celery in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from April 30 to May 7. Across Minnesota the window opens between April 28 and May 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out 1–2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Celery in other states

Frost dates for every city in Minnesota