Frost dates for Saint Paul, Minnesota
In a typical year, Saint Paul’s last spring frost lands around Apr 25 and the first fall frost around Oct 12, a growing season of about 170 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 5a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Apr 9 | Oct 1 |
| 50 percent | Apr 25 | Oct 12 |
| 90 percent | May 9 | Oct 25 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Saint Paul is typically around 71°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Saint Paul
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Chinese cabbage (Bilko)
- Spinach (Space)
- Arugula (Astro)
- Mustard greens (Red Giant)
- Tatsoi (Tatsoi)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Saint Paul’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Minneapolis, MN (around Apr 23 to Oct 16)
- Rochester, MN (around Apr 30 to Oct 6)
- Duluth, MN (around May 14 to Oct 12)
- Brookings, SD (around May 6 to Oct 1)
- Sioux Falls, SD (around Apr 26 to Oct 13)
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