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Published planting and harvest windows for 52 crops in Minnesota, in one calendar. Ranges only, with sources.
| Crop | Planting | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay | May 25 to Sep 24 | |
| Asparagus (crowns) | Planting: mid april | |
| Beans (dry shell) | Planting: mid may | |
| Beets | Planting: mid april to mid june | |
| Broccoli | Start indoors: early march (start seeds indoors); Planting: mid april; early june | |
| Brussels sprouts | Start indoors: early march (start seeds indoors); Planting: mid april; early june | |
| Cabbage (early) | Start indoors: early march (start seeds indoors); Planting: early to mid april | |
| Cabbage (late) | Start indoors: mid april (start seeds indoors); Planting: early june | |
| Carrots | Planting: mid april to early june | |
| Cauliflower | Start indoors: early march (start seeds indoors); Planting: mid april; early june | |
| Celery | Start indoors: mid february (start seeds indoors); Planting: mid may | |
| Chinese cabbage | Planting: early july | |
| Collards | Planting: mid april | |
| Corn | Planting: Apr 22 to May 29 | Sep 27 to Nov 23 |
| Cucumbers | Planting: early may to early june | |
| Eggplant | Start indoors: mid march (start seeds indoors); Planting: early june | |
| Endive | Planting: mid april | |
| Head lettuce | Start indoors: early march (start seeds indoors); Planting: mid april | |
| Horseradish | Planting: mid april | |
| Kale | Planting: mid april to early july | |
| Kohlrabi | Planting: mid april to mid june; early august | |
| Leaf lettuce | Planting: mid april to mid june; early august | |
| Lima beans | Planting: mid may to early june | |
| Muskmelon | Planting: mid may | |
| Okra | Start indoors: mid march (start seeds indoors) | |
| Onion (seeds, transplants and sets) | Planting: mid april | |
| Onion (transplants) | Start indoors: early february (start seeds indoors) | |
| Parsley | Planting: mid april | |
| Parsnips | Planting: early may | |
| Peas | Planting: mid april to early may | |
| Pepper | Start indoors: mid march (start seeds indoors); Planting: early june | |
| Potatoes | Planting: mid april to mid may | |
| Pumpkin | Planting: mid may | |
| Radish | Planting: mid april to mid may; early august | |
| Rhubarb | Planting: mid april | |
| Rutabaga | Planting: mid may to early june | |
| Snap beans (bush and pole) | Planting: mid may to early july | |
| Soybeans | Planting: May 2 to Jun 13 | Sep 20 to Oct 31 |
| Spinach | Planting: mid april; early august | |
| Spring barley | Planting: Apr 15 to Jun 3 | Jul 26 to Sep 18 |
| Spring oats | Planting: Apr 11 to May 26 | Jul 21 to Sep 4 |
| Spring wheat | Planting: Apr 14 to Jun 1 | Jul 30 to Sep 22 |
| Squash (summer and winter) | Planting: mid may | |
| Sunflowers | Planting: May 7 to Jun 15 | Sep 26 to Nov 25 |
| Sweet corn | Planting: mid may to mid june | |
| Sweet potatoes (roots) | Start indoors: mid april (start seeds indoors); Planting: early june | |
| Swiss chard | Planting: early may | |
| Tomato | Start indoors: early april (start seeds indoors) | |
| Tomatoes | Planting: mid may | |
| Turnip | Planting: early august | |
| Watermelon | Planting: mid may | |
| Winter wheat | Planting: Aug 25 to Sep 25 | Jul 20 to Sep 10 |
Calendar view
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa hay harvest | Harvest window in May | Harvest window in June | Harvest window in July | Harvest window in August | Harvest window in September | |||||||
| Asparagus (crowns) planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Beans (dry shell) planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Beets planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Broccoli start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Broccoli planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Brussels sprouts start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Brussels sprouts planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cabbage (early) start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Cabbage (early) planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Cabbage (late) start indoors | Start indoors window in April | |||||||||||
| Cabbage (late) planting | Planting window in June | |||||||||||
| Carrots planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Cauliflower start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Cauliflower planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Celery start indoors | Start indoors window in February | |||||||||||
| Celery planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Chinese cabbage planting | Planting window in July | |||||||||||
| Collards planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Corn planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | ||||||||||
| Corn harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Cucumbers planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Eggplant start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Eggplant planting | Planting window in June | |||||||||||
| Endive planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Head lettuce start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Head lettuce planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Horseradish planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Kale planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Kohlrabi planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Leaf lettuce planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Lima beans planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Muskmelon planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Okra start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Onion (seeds, transplants and sets) planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Onion (transplants) start indoors | Start indoors window in February | |||||||||||
| Parsley planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Parsnips planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Peas planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Pepper start indoors | Start indoors window in March | |||||||||||
| Pepper planting | Planting window in June | |||||||||||
| Potatoes planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Pumpkin planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Radish planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Rhubarb planting | Planting window in April | |||||||||||
| Rutabaga planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Snap beans (bush and pole) planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Soybeans planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Soybeans harvest | Harvest window, most active in September | Harvest window, most active in October | ||||||||||
| Spinach planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Spring barley planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | |||||||||
| Spring barley harvest | Harvest window in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window, most active in September | |||||||||
| Spring oats planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | ||||||||||
| Spring oats harvest | Harvest window, most active in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window in September | |||||||||
| Spring wheat planting | Planting window, most active in April | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window in June | |||||||||
| Spring wheat harvest | Harvest window in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window, most active in September | |||||||||
| Squash (summer and winter) planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Sunflowers planting | Planting window, most active in May | Planting window, most active in June | ||||||||||
| Sunflowers harvest | Harvest window in September | Harvest window, most active in October | Harvest window, most active in November | |||||||||
| Sweet corn planting | Timing in table above | |||||||||||
| Sweet potatoes (roots) start indoors | Start indoors window in April | |||||||||||
| Sweet potatoes (roots) planting | Planting window in June | |||||||||||
| Swiss chard planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Tomato start indoors | Start indoors window in April | |||||||||||
| Tomatoes planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Turnip planting | Planting window in August | |||||||||||
| Watermelon planting | Planting window in May | |||||||||||
| Winter wheat planting | Planting window in August | Planting window, most active in September | ||||||||||
| Winter wheat harvest | Harvest window in July | Harvest window, most active in August | Harvest window in September | |||||||||
Frost-date caveat: published dates are averages. Find your own last and first frost dates and compare them with these ranges before you plant.
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: USDA NASS, Field Crops Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates (October 2010 edition, copy hosted by Cornell University Mann Library). Dates are the usual start and end of the period when about 5% to 95% of the crop is planted or harvested, from long-run state progress data. They are historic averages, not a forecast.