When to plant radishes in Minnesota

Sow outdoors in Minneapolis

Mar 19–Apr 30

Across Minnesota the window opens between March 17 and April 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Minneapolis: Mar 19–Apr 30
Fall planting, Minneapolis: Sep 4–Sep 18
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. The fastest crop in the garden. Sow a short row every week in spring and fall.

Radishes planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

MinneapolisMar 19–Apr 30

St. PaulMar 20–May 1

RochesterMar 26–May 7

BloomingtonMar 19–Apr 30

DuluthApr 9–May 21

Brooklyn ParkMar 26–May 7

WoodburyMar 22–May 3

LakevilleMar 23–May 4

PlymouthMar 25–May 6

BlaineMar 31–May 12

Maple GroveMar 26–May 7

St. CloudApr 2–May 14

EaganMar 19–Apr 30

BurnsvilleMar 23–May 4

Coon RapidsMar 31–May 12

Eden PrairieMar 19–Apr 30

Apple ValleyMar 28–May 9

EdinaMar 19–Apr 30

MinnetonkaMar 25–May 6

St. Louis ParkMar 25–May 6

ShakopeeMar 19–Apr 30

MoorheadMar 31–May 12

MankatoMar 26–May 7

Cottage GroveMar 19–Apr 30

MaplewoodMar 19–Apr 30

Inver Grove HeightsMar 20–May 1

RichfieldMar 19–Apr 30

RosevilleMar 24–May 5

AndoverMar 31–May 12

SavageMar 19–Apr 30

All 61 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Fall planting	Last frost
Minneapolis	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 23
St. Paul	Mar 20 to May 1	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 24
Rochester	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 25 to Sep 8	Apr 30
Bloomington	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 23
Duluth	Apr 9 to May 21	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 30
Woodbury	Mar 22 to May 3	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 26
Lakeville	Mar 23 to May 4	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 27
Plymouth	Mar 25 to May 6	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 29
Blaine	Mar 31 to May 12	May 5
Maple Grove	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Apr 2 to May 14	May 7
Eagan	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 23
Burnsville	Mar 23 to May 4	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Mar 31 to May 12	May 5
Eden Prairie	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 2 to Sep 16	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Mar 28 to May 9	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 2
Edina	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Mar 25 to May 6	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Mar 25 to May 6	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 29
Shakopee	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 2 to Sep 16	Apr 23
Moorhead	Mar 31 to May 12	Aug 22 to Sep 5	May 5
Mankato	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Apr 23
Maplewood	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Mar 20 to May 1	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 24
Richfield	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 23
Roseville	Mar 24 to May 5	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 28
Andover	Mar 31 to May 12	May 5
Savage	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 2 to Sep 16	Apr 23
Rosemount	Mar 28 to May 9	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 30
Fridley	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 30
Oakdale	Mar 22 to May 3	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 26
Chaska	Mar 31 to May 12	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 5
Ramsey	Mar 30 to May 11	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 4
Prior Lake	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 2 to Sep 16	Apr 23
Elk River	Mar 30 to May 11	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 4
Shoreview	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 23
Austin	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Apr 30
Owatonna	Mar 31 to May 12	Aug 25 to Sep 8	May 5
Winona	Mar 17 to Apr 28	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 30
Farmington	Mar 23 to May 4	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 27
Faribault	Mar 31 to May 12	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 5
Otsego	Mar 30 to May 11	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 4
White Bear Lake	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 23
Champlin	Mar 31 to May 12	May 5
Hastings	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Apr 23
St. Michael	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Mar 19 to Apr 30	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 23
Crystal	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 30
New Brighton	Mar 24 to May 5	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 28
Willmar	Mar 26 to May 7	Aug 26 to Sep 9	Apr 30
Northfield	Mar 31 to May 12	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 5
West St. Paul	Mar 20 to May 1	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Mar 25 to May 6	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Mar 29 to May 10	Aug 24 to Sep 7	May 3
New Hope	Mar 25 to May 6	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Mar 20 to May 1	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant radishes in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, sow outdoors from March 19 to April 30. Across Minnesota the window opens between March 17 and April 9, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 5 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 4–6 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

More for Minnesota

Radishes in other states

Frost dates for every city in Minnesota