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It's growing season in Minneapolis, MN

176-day growing season. Data from Lower St Anthony Falls, MN (2km away)

87 days
left in this growing season
  • Last spring frostApr 23
  • First fall frostOct 16
  • Growing season176 days
  • Days left in season87 days

Data as of Jan 1, 2021

Growing season in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis's average last spring frost is around Apr 23, and its first fall frost around Oct 16 — a growing season of roughly 176 days. These figures come from the nearest NOAA station with long-term records (Lower St Anthony Falls, MN).

These are 1991–2020 averages, not guarantees: about half of years see a frost a little later in spring or earlier in fall. Cautious gardeners wait a week or two past the last-frost date before setting out frost-tender plants, or keep row cover handy for surprise cold snaps.

To build a planting calendar, count backward from the last spring frost for indoor seed-starting, and forward from the first fall frost for crops that need time to mature before cold returns.

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