When to plant tomato in Minneapolis
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Minneapolis's last spring frost of Apr 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 27 – Jun 17
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 26 – Aug 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Minneapolis's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato 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 tomato be ready to harvest in Minneapolis?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 26–Aug 20) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Minneapolis?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Minneapolis?
Transplant outdoors around late May (May 27–Jun 17) 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 tomato to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow tomato 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. 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.