When to plant leek in Minneapolis
Leek is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Minneapolis's frost dates of Apr 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 10 – Mar 3
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 20 – May 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 29 – Aug 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
100 – 120 d
Minneapolis's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Leek on Minneapolis's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
APR 21
OCT 13
Common questions
When will leek be ready to harvest in Minneapolis?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 29–Aug 18) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start leek seeds indoors in Minneapolis?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 10–Mar 3) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant leek outdoors in Minneapolis?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 20–May 11) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has roughly 180 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow leek to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow leek as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Minneapolis's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.