When to plant okra in Minnesota
Sow outdoors in Minneapolis
May 14–May 28
Across Minnesota the window opens between May 12 and June 4. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Minneapolis
- May 14–May 28
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jul 29
- Last frost, Minneapolis
- Apr 23
Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Okra wants hot soil and hot nights. It is one of the last crops to go in.
Okra planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
MinneapolisMay 14–May 28
St. PaulMay 15–May 29
RochesterMay 21–Jun 4
BloomingtonMay 14–May 28
DuluthJun 4–Jun 18
Brooklyn ParkMay 21–Jun 4
WoodburyMay 17–May 31
LakevilleMay 18–Jun 1
PlymouthMay 20–Jun 3
BlaineMay 26–Jun 9
Maple GroveMay 21–Jun 4
St. CloudMay 28–Jun 11
EaganMay 14–May 28
BurnsvilleMay 18–Jun 1
Coon RapidsMay 26–Jun 9
Eden PrairieMay 14–May 28
Apple ValleyMay 23–Jun 6
EdinaMay 14–May 28
MinnetonkaMay 20–Jun 3
St. Louis ParkMay 20–Jun 3
ShakopeeMay 14–May 28
MoorheadMay 26–Jun 9
MankatoMay 21–Jun 4
Cottage GroveMay 14–May 28
MaplewoodMay 14–May 28
Inver Grove HeightsMay 15–May 29
RichfieldMay 14–May 28
RosevilleMay 19–Jun 2
AndoverMay 26–Jun 9
SavageMay 14–May 28
All 61 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| St. Paul | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Rochester | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Bloomington | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Duluth | Jun 4 to Jun 18 | May 14 |
| Brooklyn Park | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Woodbury | May 17 to May 31 | Apr 26 |
| Lakeville | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| Plymouth | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Blaine | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Maple Grove | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| St. Cloud | May 28 to Jun 11 | May 7 |
| Eagan | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Burnsville | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| Coon Rapids | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Eden Prairie | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Apple Valley | May 23 to Jun 6 | May 2 |
| Edina | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Minnetonka | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| St. Louis Park | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Shakopee | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Moorhead | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Mankato | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Cottage Grove | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Maplewood | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Inver Grove Heights | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Richfield | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Roseville | May 19 to Jun 2 | Apr 28 |
| Andover | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Savage | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Rosemount | May 23 to Jun 6 | May 2 |
| Brooklyn Center | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Fridley | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Oakdale | May 17 to May 31 | Apr 26 |
| Chaska | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Ramsey | May 25 to Jun 8 | May 4 |
| Prior Lake | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Elk River | May 25 to Jun 8 | May 4 |
| Shoreview | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Austin | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Owatonna | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Winona | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 21 |
| Chanhassen | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Farmington | May 18 to Jun 1 | Apr 27 |
| Faribault | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Otsego | May 25 to Jun 8 | May 4 |
| White Bear Lake | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Lino Lakes | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Champlin | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| Hastings | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| St. Michael | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Columbia Heights | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 23 |
| Crystal | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| New Brighton | May 19 to Jun 2 | Apr 28 |
| Willmar | May 21 to Jun 4 | Apr 30 |
| Northfield | May 26 to Jun 9 | May 5 |
| West St. Paul | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
| Golden Valley | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| Forest Lake | May 24 to Jun 7 | May 3 |
| New Hope | May 20 to Jun 3 | Apr 29 |
| South St. Paul | May 15 to May 29 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant okra in Minnesota?
In Minneapolis, sow outdoors from May 14 to May 28. Across Minnesota the window opens between May 12 and June 4, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors 3–5 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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