When to plant leeks in Minnesota

Plant out in Minneapolis

Apr 9–Apr 23

Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30. 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 9–Apr 23
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before the last frost. Plant leeks deep in a trench and fill it in as they grow to get long white stems.

Leeks planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

MinneapolisApr 9–Apr 23

St. PaulApr 10–Apr 24

RochesterApr 16–Apr 30

BloomingtonApr 9–Apr 23

DuluthApr 30–May 14

Brooklyn ParkApr 16–Apr 30

WoodburyApr 12–Apr 26

LakevilleApr 13–Apr 27

PlymouthApr 15–Apr 29

BlaineApr 21–May 5

Maple GroveApr 16–Apr 30

St. CloudApr 23–May 7

EaganApr 9–Apr 23

BurnsvilleApr 13–Apr 27

Coon RapidsApr 21–May 5

Eden PrairieApr 9–Apr 23

Apple ValleyApr 18–May 2

EdinaApr 9–Apr 23

MinnetonkaApr 15–Apr 29

St. Louis ParkApr 15–Apr 29

ShakopeeApr 9–Apr 23

MoorheadApr 21–May 5

MankatoApr 16–Apr 30

Cottage GroveApr 9–Apr 23

MaplewoodApr 9–Apr 23

Inver Grove HeightsApr 10–Apr 24

RichfieldApr 9–Apr 23

RosevilleApr 14–Apr 28

AndoverApr 21–May 5

SavageApr 9–Apr 23

All 61 cities

City	Start indoors	Plant out	Last frost
Minneapolis	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
St. Paul	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Apr 24
Rochester	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Bloomington	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Duluth	Feb 19 to Mar 5	Apr 30 to May 14	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Woodbury	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Lakeville	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Plymouth	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Blaine	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Maple Grove	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Feb 12 to Feb 26	Apr 23 to May 7	May 7
Eagan	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Burnsville	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Eden Prairie	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Apr 18 to May 2	May 2
Edina	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Shakopee	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Moorhead	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Mankato	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Maplewood	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Apr 24
Richfield	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Roseville	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Andover	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Savage	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Rosemount	Feb 7 to Feb 21	Apr 18 to May 2	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Fridley	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Oakdale	Feb 1 to Feb 15	Apr 12 to Apr 26	Apr 26
Chaska	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Ramsey	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 20 to May 4	May 4
Prior Lake	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Elk River	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 20 to May 4	May 4
Shoreview	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Austin	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Owatonna	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Winona	Jan 27 to Feb 10	Apr 7 to Apr 21	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Farmington	Feb 2 to Feb 16	Apr 13 to Apr 27	Apr 27
Faribault	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Otsego	Feb 9 to Feb 23	Apr 20 to May 4	May 4
White Bear Lake	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Champlin	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
Hastings	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
St. Michael	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Jan 29 to Feb 12	Apr 9 to Apr 23	Apr 23
Crystal	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
New Brighton	Feb 3 to Feb 17	Apr 14 to Apr 28	Apr 28
Willmar	Feb 5 to Feb 19	Apr 16 to Apr 30	Apr 30
Northfield	Feb 10 to Feb 24	Apr 21 to May 5	May 5
West St. Paul	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Feb 8 to Feb 22	Apr 19 to May 3	May 3
New Hope	Feb 4 to Feb 18	Apr 15 to Apr 29	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Jan 30 to Feb 13	Apr 10 to Apr 24	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant leeks in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, plant out from April 9 to April 23. Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Start seeds indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost; plant out up to 2 weeks before 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