When to plant swiss chard in Minnesota
Sow outdoors in Minneapolis
Apr 9–May 7
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.
- Sow outdoors, Minneapolis
- Apr 9–May 7
- Last frost, Minneapolis
- Apr 23
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Cut outer leaves and the plant keeps going until hard frost.
Swiss chard planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
MinneapolisApr 9–May 7
St. PaulApr 10–May 8
RochesterApr 16–May 14
BloomingtonApr 9–May 7
DuluthApr 30–May 28
Brooklyn ParkApr 16–May 14
WoodburyApr 12–May 10
LakevilleApr 13–May 11
PlymouthApr 15–May 13
BlaineApr 21–May 19
Maple GroveApr 16–May 14
St. CloudApr 23–May 21
EaganApr 9–May 7
BurnsvilleApr 13–May 11
Coon RapidsApr 21–May 19
Eden PrairieApr 9–May 7
Apple ValleyApr 18–May 16
EdinaApr 9–May 7
MinnetonkaApr 15–May 13
St. Louis ParkApr 15–May 13
ShakopeeApr 9–May 7
MoorheadApr 21–May 19
MankatoApr 16–May 14
Cottage GroveApr 9–May 7
MaplewoodApr 9–May 7
Inver Grove HeightsApr 10–May 8
RichfieldApr 9–May 7
RosevilleApr 14–May 12
AndoverApr 21–May 19
SavageApr 9–May 7
All 61 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Last frost |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| St. Paul | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Rochester | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Bloomington | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Duluth | Apr 30 to May 28 | May 14 |
| Brooklyn Park | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Woodbury | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Lakeville | Apr 13 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Plymouth | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Blaine | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Maple Grove | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| St. Cloud | Apr 23 to May 21 | May 7 |
| Eagan | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Burnsville | Apr 13 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Coon Rapids | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Eden Prairie | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Apple Valley | Apr 18 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Edina | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Minnetonka | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| St. Louis Park | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Shakopee | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Moorhead | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Mankato | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Cottage Grove | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Maplewood | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Inver Grove Heights | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Richfield | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Roseville | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Andover | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Savage | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Rosemount | Apr 18 to May 16 | May 2 |
| Brooklyn Center | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Fridley | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Oakdale | Apr 12 to May 10 | Apr 26 |
| Chaska | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Ramsey | Apr 20 to May 18 | May 4 |
| Prior Lake | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Elk River | Apr 20 to May 18 | May 4 |
| Shoreview | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Austin | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Owatonna | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Winona | Apr 7 to May 5 | Apr 21 |
| Chanhassen | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Farmington | Apr 13 to May 11 | Apr 27 |
| Faribault | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Otsego | Apr 20 to May 18 | May 4 |
| White Bear Lake | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Lino Lakes | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Champlin | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| Hastings | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| St. Michael | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Columbia Heights | Apr 9 to May 7 | Apr 23 |
| Crystal | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| New Brighton | Apr 14 to May 12 | Apr 28 |
| Willmar | Apr 16 to May 14 | Apr 30 |
| Northfield | Apr 21 to May 19 | May 5 |
| West St. Paul | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
| Golden Valley | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| Forest Lake | Apr 19 to May 17 | May 3 |
| New Hope | Apr 15 to May 13 | Apr 29 |
| South St. Paul | Apr 10 to May 8 | Apr 24 |
Questions
When should I plant swiss chard in Minnesota?
In Minneapolis, sow outdoors from April 9 to May 7. Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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