When to plant daffodil bulbs in Minnesota

Fall planting in Minneapolis

Sep 18–Oct 30

Across Minnesota the window opens between September 2 and September 22. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average first fall frost.

Fall planting, Minneapolis: Sep 18–Oct 30
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Daffodils root best when they go in a few weeks before the ground freezes. Deer and rodents leave them alone.

Daffodil bulbs planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

MinneapolisSep 18–Oct 30

St. PaulSep 18–Oct 30

RochesterSep 8–Oct 20

BloomingtonSep 20–Nov 1

DuluthSep 14–Oct 26

Brooklyn ParkSep 10–Oct 22

WoodburySep 14–Oct 26

LakevilleSep 12–Oct 24

PlymouthSep 14–Oct 26

BlaineSep 4–Oct 16

Maple GroveSep 10–Oct 22

St. CloudSep 2–Oct 14

EaganSep 20–Nov 1

BurnsvilleSep 12–Oct 24

Coon RapidsSep 4–Oct 16

Eden PrairieSep 16–Oct 28

Apple ValleySep 7–Oct 19

EdinaSep 20–Nov 1

MinnetonkaSep 14–Oct 26

St. Louis ParkSep 14–Oct 26

ShakopeeSep 16–Oct 28

MoorheadSep 5–Oct 17

MankatoSep 11–Oct 23

Cottage GroveSep 21–Nov 2

MaplewoodSep 22–Nov 3

Inver Grove HeightsSep 18–Oct 30

RichfieldSep 20–Nov 1

RosevilleSep 10–Oct 22

AndoverSep 4–Oct 16

SavageSep 16–Oct 28

All 61 cities

City	Fall planting	Last frost
Minneapolis	Sep 18 to Oct 30	Apr 23
St. Paul	Sep 18 to Oct 30	Apr 24
Rochester	Sep 8 to Oct 20	Apr 30
Bloomington	Sep 20 to Nov 1	Apr 23
Duluth	Sep 14 to Oct 26	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Sep 10 to Oct 22	Apr 30
Woodbury	Sep 14 to Oct 26	Apr 26
Lakeville	Sep 12 to Oct 24	Apr 27
Plymouth	Sep 14 to Oct 26	Apr 29
Blaine	Sep 4 to Oct 16	May 5
Maple Grove	Sep 10 to Oct 22	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Sep 2 to Oct 14	May 7
Eagan	Sep 20 to Nov 1	Apr 23
Burnsville	Sep 12 to Oct 24	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Sep 4 to Oct 16	May 5
Eden Prairie	Sep 16 to Oct 28	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 2
Edina	Sep 20 to Nov 1	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Sep 14 to Oct 26	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Sep 14 to Oct 26	Apr 29
Shakopee	Sep 16 to Oct 28	Apr 23
Moorhead	Sep 5 to Oct 17	May 5
Mankato	Sep 11 to Oct 23	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Sep 21 to Nov 2	Apr 23
Maplewood	Sep 22 to Nov 3	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Sep 18 to Oct 30	Apr 24
Richfield	Sep 20 to Nov 1	Apr 23
Roseville	Sep 10 to Oct 22	Apr 28
Andover	Sep 4 to Oct 16	May 5
Savage	Sep 16 to Oct 28	Apr 23
Rosemount	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Sep 10 to Oct 22	Apr 30
Fridley	Sep 10 to Oct 22	Apr 30
Oakdale	Sep 14 to Oct 26	Apr 26
Chaska	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 5
Ramsey	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 4
Prior Lake	Sep 16 to Oct 28	Apr 23
Elk River	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 4
Shoreview	Sep 22 to Nov 3	Apr 23
Austin	Sep 7 to Oct 19	Apr 30
Owatonna	Sep 8 to Oct 20	May 5
Winona	Sep 21 to Nov 2	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Sep 11 to Oct 23	Apr 30
Farmington	Sep 12 to Oct 24	Apr 27
Faribault	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 5
Otsego	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 4
White Bear Lake	Sep 22 to Nov 3	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Sep 22 to Nov 3	Apr 23
Champlin	Sep 4 to Oct 16	May 5
Hastings	Sep 21 to Nov 2	Apr 23
St. Michael	Sep 11 to Oct 23	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Sep 18 to Oct 30	Apr 23
Crystal	Sep 10 to Oct 22	Apr 30
New Brighton	Sep 10 to Oct 22	Apr 28
Willmar	Sep 9 to Oct 21	Apr 30
Northfield	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 5
West St. Paul	Sep 18 to Oct 30	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Sep 14 to Oct 26	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Sep 7 to Oct 19	May 3
New Hope	Sep 14 to Oct 26	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Sep 18 to Oct 30	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant daffodil bulbs in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, fall planting from September 18 to October 30. Across Minnesota the window opens between September 2 and September 22, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant from 4 weeks before to 2 weeks after the first fall frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.