When to plant peppers in Minnesota
Plant out in Minneapolis
May 7–May 21
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
- Feb 12–Feb 26
- Plant out, Minneapolis
- May 7–May 21
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jul 4
- Last frost, Minneapolis
- Apr 23
Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Peppers germinate slowly. A heat mat under the seed tray speeds them up.
Peppers planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
MinneapolisMay 7–May 21
St. PaulMay 8–May 22
RochesterMay 14–May 28
BloomingtonMay 7–May 21
DuluthMay 28–Jun 11
Brooklyn ParkMay 14–May 28
WoodburyMay 10–May 24
LakevilleMay 11–May 25
PlymouthMay 13–May 27
BlaineMay 19–Jun 2
Maple GroveMay 14–May 28
St. CloudMay 21–Jun 4
EaganMay 7–May 21
BurnsvilleMay 11–May 25
Coon RapidsMay 19–Jun 2
Eden PrairieMay 7–May 21
Apple ValleyMay 16–May 30
EdinaMay 7–May 21
MinnetonkaMay 13–May 27
St. Louis ParkMay 13–May 27
ShakopeeMay 7–May 21
MoorheadMay 19–Jun 2
MankatoMay 14–May 28
Cottage GroveMay 7–May 21
MaplewoodMay 7–May 21
Inver Grove HeightsMay 8–May 22
RichfieldMay 7–May 21
RosevilleMay 12–May 26
AndoverMay 19–Jun 2
SavageMay 7–May 21
All 61 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| St. Paul | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Rochester | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Bloomington | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Duluth | Mar 5 to Mar 19 | May 28 to Jun 11 | May 14 |
| Brooklyn Park | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Woodbury | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 26 |
| Lakeville | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 27 |
| Plymouth | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Blaine | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Maple Grove | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| St. Cloud | Feb 26 to Mar 12 | May 21 to Jun 4 | May 7 |
| Eagan | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Burnsville | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 27 |
| Coon Rapids | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Eden Prairie | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Apple Valley | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | May 16 to May 30 | May 2 |
| Edina | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Minnetonka | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| St. Louis Park | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Shakopee | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Moorhead | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Mankato | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Cottage Grove | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Maplewood | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Inver Grove Heights | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Richfield | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Roseville | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 28 |
| Andover | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Savage | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Rosemount | Feb 21 to Mar 7 | May 16 to May 30 | May 2 |
| Brooklyn Center | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Fridley | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Oakdale | Feb 15 to Mar 1 | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 26 |
| Chaska | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Ramsey | Feb 23 to Mar 9 | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| Prior Lake | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Elk River | Feb 23 to Mar 9 | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| Shoreview | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Austin | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Owatonna | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Winona | Feb 10 to Feb 24 | May 5 to May 19 | Apr 21 |
| Chanhassen | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Farmington | Feb 16 to Mar 2 | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 27 |
| Faribault | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Otsego | Feb 23 to Mar 9 | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| White Bear Lake | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Lino Lakes | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Champlin | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Hastings | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| St. Michael | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Columbia Heights | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Crystal | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| New Brighton | Feb 17 to Mar 3 | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 28 |
| Willmar | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Northfield | Feb 24 to Mar 10 | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| West St. Paul | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Golden Valley | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Forest Lake | Feb 22 to Mar 8 | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| New Hope | Feb 18 to Mar 4 | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| South St. Paul | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant peppers in Minnesota?
In Minneapolis, plant out from May 7 to May 21. 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 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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