When to plant cucumbers in Minnesota

Plant out in Minneapolis

May 7–May 14

Across Minnesota the window opens between May 5 and May 28. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Start indoors, Minneapolis: Mar 26–Apr 2
Plant out, Minneapolis: May 7–May 14
Sow outdoors, Minneapolis: Apr 30–May 14
Last sowing for a harvest: Jul 24
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Cucumbers rot in cold soil. Sow when the soil is at least 65°F.

Cucumbers planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

MinneapolisMay 7–May 14

St. PaulMay 8–May 15

RochesterMay 14–May 21

BloomingtonMay 7–May 14

DuluthMay 28–Jun 4

Brooklyn ParkMay 14–May 21

WoodburyMay 10–May 17

LakevilleMay 11–May 18

PlymouthMay 13–May 20

BlaineMay 19–May 26

Maple GroveMay 14–May 21

St. CloudMay 21–May 28

EaganMay 7–May 14

BurnsvilleMay 11–May 18

Coon RapidsMay 19–May 26

Eden PrairieMay 7–May 14

Apple ValleyMay 16–May 23

EdinaMay 7–May 14

MinnetonkaMay 13–May 20

St. Louis ParkMay 13–May 20

ShakopeeMay 7–May 14

MoorheadMay 19–May 26

MankatoMay 14–May 21

Cottage GroveMay 7–May 14

MaplewoodMay 7–May 14

Inver Grove HeightsMay 8–May 15

RichfieldMay 7–May 14

RosevilleMay 12–May 19

AndoverMay 19–May 26

SavageMay 7–May 14

All 61 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Sow outdoors	Last frost
Minneapolis	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
St. Paul	Mar 27 to Apr 3	May 8 to May 15	May 1 to May 15	Apr 24
Rochester	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Bloomington	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Duluth	Apr 16 to Apr 23	May 28 to Jun 4	May 21 to Jun 4	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Woodbury	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Lakeville	Mar 30 to Apr 6	May 11 to May 18	May 4 to May 18	Apr 27
Plymouth	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Blaine	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Maple Grove	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Apr 9 to Apr 16	May 21 to May 28	May 14 to May 28	May 7
Eagan	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Burnsville	Mar 30 to Apr 6	May 11 to May 18	May 4 to May 18	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Eden Prairie	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Apr 4 to Apr 11	May 16 to May 23	May 9 to May 23	May 2
Edina	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Shakopee	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Moorhead	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Mankato	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Maplewood	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Mar 27 to Apr 3	May 8 to May 15	May 1 to May 15	Apr 24
Richfield	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Roseville	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
Andover	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Savage	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Rosemount	Apr 4 to Apr 11	May 16 to May 23	May 9 to May 23	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Fridley	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Oakdale	Mar 29 to Apr 5	May 10 to May 17	May 3 to May 17	Apr 26
Chaska	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Ramsey	Apr 6 to Apr 13	May 18 to May 25	May 11 to May 25	May 4
Prior Lake	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Elk River	Apr 6 to Apr 13	May 18 to May 25	May 11 to May 25	May 4
Shoreview	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Austin	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Owatonna	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Winona	Mar 24 to Mar 31	May 5 to May 12	Apr 28 to May 12	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Farmington	Mar 30 to Apr 6	May 11 to May 18	May 4 to May 18	Apr 27
Faribault	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Otsego	Apr 6 to Apr 13	May 18 to May 25	May 11 to May 25	May 4
White Bear Lake	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Champlin	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
Hastings	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
St. Michael	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 7 to May 14	Apr 30 to May 14	Apr 23
Crystal	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
New Brighton	Mar 31 to Apr 7	May 12 to May 19	May 5 to May 19	Apr 28
Willmar	Apr 2 to Apr 9	May 14 to May 21	May 7 to May 21	Apr 30
Northfield	Apr 7 to Apr 14	May 19 to May 26	May 12 to May 26	May 5
West St. Paul	Mar 27 to Apr 3	May 8 to May 15	May 1 to May 15	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Apr 5 to Apr 12	May 17 to May 24	May 10 to May 24	May 3
New Hope	Apr 1 to Apr 8	May 13 to May 20	May 6 to May 20	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Mar 27 to Apr 3	May 8 to May 15	May 1 to May 15	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from May 7 to May 14. Across Minnesota the window opens between May 5 and May 28, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 3–4 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after the last frost; sow outdoors 1–3 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Frost dates for every city in Minnesota