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Tomato planting and harvest datesTomato Planting Dates in Minnesota
Usual tomato planting periods in Minnesota, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start indoors | early april (start seeds indoors) | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start indoors | Start indoors window in April |
What these dates mean in Minnesota
Start indoors usually runs about 30 days, from Apr 1 to Apr 30.
Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Minnesota. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Indoor seed-starting timing; frost dates and local conditions vary. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.
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Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: UMN Extension - Planting the vegetable garden.