When to plant kale in Minnesota

Kale
Plant out in Minneapolis
Mar 26–Apr 9

Across Minnesota the window opens between March 24 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Plant out, Minneapolis
Mar 26–Apr 9
Sow outdoors, Minneapolis
Mar 26–Apr 9
Fall planting, Minneapolis
Aug 7–Aug 21
Last frost, Minneapolis
Apr 23

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first frost. Kale keeps producing through frost and often into winter.

Kale planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
MinneapolisMar 26–Apr 9
St. PaulMar 27–Apr 10
RochesterApr 2–Apr 16
BloomingtonMar 26–Apr 9
DuluthApr 16–Apr 30
Brooklyn ParkApr 2–Apr 16
WoodburyMar 29–Apr 12
LakevilleMar 30–Apr 13
PlymouthApr 1–Apr 15
BlaineApr 7–Apr 21
Maple GroveApr 2–Apr 16
St. CloudApr 9–Apr 23
EaganMar 26–Apr 9
BurnsvilleMar 30–Apr 13
Coon RapidsApr 7–Apr 21
Eden PrairieMar 26–Apr 9
Apple ValleyApr 4–Apr 18
EdinaMar 26–Apr 9
MinnetonkaApr 1–Apr 15
St. Louis ParkApr 1–Apr 15
ShakopeeMar 26–Apr 9
MoorheadApr 7–Apr 21
MankatoApr 2–Apr 16
Cottage GroveMar 26–Apr 9
MaplewoodMar 26–Apr 9
Inver Grove HeightsMar 27–Apr 10
RichfieldMar 26–Apr 9
RosevilleMar 31–Apr 14
AndoverApr 7–Apr 21
SavageMar 26–Apr 9
All 61 cities
CityPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
MinneapolisMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 23
St. PaulMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 24
RochesterApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 28 to Aug 11Apr 30
BloomingtonMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 23
DuluthApr 16 to Apr 30Apr 16 to Apr 30May 14
Brooklyn ParkApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 30
WoodburyMar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 26
LakevilleMar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 27
PlymouthApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 29
BlaineApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21May 5
Maple GroveApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 30
St. CloudApr 9 to Apr 23Apr 9 to Apr 23May 7
EaganMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 23
BurnsvilleMar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 27
Coon RapidsApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21May 5
Eden PrairieMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 23
Apple ValleyApr 4 to Apr 18Apr 4 to Apr 18Jul 27 to Aug 10May 2
EdinaMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 23
MinnetonkaApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 29
St. Louis ParkApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 29
ShakopeeMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 23
MoorheadApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 25 to Aug 8May 5
MankatoApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 30
Cottage GroveMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 23
MaplewoodMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 23
Inver Grove HeightsMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 24
RichfieldMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 9 to Aug 23Apr 23
RosevilleMar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 28
AndoverApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21May 5
SavageMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 23
RosemountApr 4 to Apr 18Apr 4 to Apr 18Jul 27 to Aug 10May 2
Brooklyn CenterApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 30
FridleyApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 30
OakdaleMar 29 to Apr 12Mar 29 to Apr 12Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 26
ChaskaApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 27 to Aug 10May 5
RamseyApr 6 to Apr 20Apr 6 to Apr 20Jul 27 to Aug 10May 4
Prior LakeMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 5 to Aug 19Apr 23
Elk RiverApr 6 to Apr 20Apr 6 to Apr 20Jul 27 to Aug 10May 4
ShoreviewMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 23
AustinApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 27 to Aug 10Apr 30
OwatonnaApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 28 to Aug 11May 5
WinonaMar 24 to Apr 7Mar 24 to Apr 7Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 21
ChanhassenApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 30
FarmingtonMar 30 to Apr 13Mar 30 to Apr 13Aug 1 to Aug 15Apr 27
FaribaultApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 27 to Aug 10May 5
OtsegoApr 6 to Apr 20Apr 6 to Apr 20Jul 27 to Aug 10May 4
White Bear LakeMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 23
Lino LakesMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 11 to Aug 25Apr 23
ChamplinApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21May 5
HastingsMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 10 to Aug 24Apr 23
St. MichaelApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 31 to Aug 14Apr 30
Columbia HeightsMar 26 to Apr 9Mar 26 to Apr 9Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 23
CrystalApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 30
New BrightonMar 31 to Apr 14Mar 31 to Apr 14Jul 30 to Aug 13Apr 28
WillmarApr 2 to Apr 16Apr 2 to Apr 16Jul 29 to Aug 12Apr 30
NorthfieldApr 7 to Apr 21Apr 7 to Apr 21Jul 27 to Aug 10May 5
West St. PaulMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 24
Golden ValleyApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 29
Forest LakeApr 5 to Apr 19Apr 5 to Apr 19Jul 27 to Aug 10May 3
New HopeApr 1 to Apr 15Apr 1 to Apr 15Aug 3 to Aug 17Apr 29
South St. PaulMar 27 to Apr 10Mar 27 to Apr 10Aug 7 to Aug 21Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant kale in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from March 26 to April 9. Across Minnesota the window opens between March 24 and April 16, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Plant out 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow outdoors 2–4 weeks before the last frost; sow again for fall 8–10 weeks before the first 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