When to plant pumpkins in Minnesota
Sow outdoors 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.
- Sow outdoors, Minneapolis
- May 7–May 21
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jun 4
- Last frost, Minneapolis
- Apr 23
Sow outdoors 2–4 weeks after the last frost. For Halloween pumpkins, count back the variety's days to maturity from late September.
Pumpkins 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 | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| St. Paul | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Rochester | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Bloomington | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Duluth | May 28 to Jun 11 | May 14 |
| Brooklyn Park | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Woodbury | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 26 |
| Lakeville | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 27 |
| Plymouth | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Blaine | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Maple Grove | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| St. Cloud | May 21 to Jun 4 | May 7 |
| Eagan | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Burnsville | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 27 |
| Coon Rapids | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Eden Prairie | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Apple Valley | May 16 to May 30 | May 2 |
| Edina | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Minnetonka | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| St. Louis Park | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Shakopee | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Moorhead | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Mankato | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Cottage Grove | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Maplewood | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Inver Grove Heights | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Richfield | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Roseville | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 28 |
| Andover | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Savage | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Rosemount | May 16 to May 30 | May 2 |
| Brooklyn Center | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Fridley | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Oakdale | May 10 to May 24 | Apr 26 |
| Chaska | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Ramsey | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| Prior Lake | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Elk River | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| Shoreview | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Austin | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Owatonna | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Winona | May 5 to May 19 | Apr 21 |
| Chanhassen | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Farmington | May 11 to May 25 | Apr 27 |
| Faribault | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Otsego | May 18 to Jun 1 | May 4 |
| White Bear Lake | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Lino Lakes | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Champlin | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| Hastings | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| St. Michael | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Columbia Heights | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Crystal | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| New Brighton | May 12 to May 26 | Apr 28 |
| Willmar | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Northfield | May 19 to Jun 2 | May 5 |
| West St. Paul | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Golden Valley | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| Forest Lake | May 17 to May 31 | May 3 |
| New Hope | May 13 to May 27 | Apr 29 |
| South St. Paul | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant pumpkins in Minnesota?
In Minneapolis, sow outdoors 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?
Sow outdoors 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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