When to plant Asparagus in Minnesota
In spring, from Mar 15 – Apr 15 in Bloomington to May 15 – June 1 in Hibbing.
In fall, from Oct 20 – Nov 15 in Albert Lea to Nov 1 – Dec 15 in Winona.
Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.
| Place | Spring | Fall |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Lea | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Alexandria | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Andover | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Anoka | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Apple Valley | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Austin | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Bemidji | Apr 20 – May 15 | Not listed |
| Big Lake | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Blaine | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Bloomington | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Brainerd | Apr 10 – 30 | Not listed |
| Brooklyn Center | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Brooklyn Park | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Buffalo | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Burnsville | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Cambridge | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Champlin | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Chanhassen | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Chaska | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Cloquet | May 1 – June 1 | Not listed |
| Columbia Heights | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Coon Rapids | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Cottage Grove | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Crystal | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Dayton | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Detroit Lakes | Apr 10 – 30 | Not listed |
| Duluth | Apr 10 – 30 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Eagan | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| East Bethel | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Eden Prairie | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Edina | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Elk River | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Fairmont | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Faribault | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Farmington | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Fergus Falls | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Forest Lake | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Fridley | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Golden Valley | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Grand Rapids | Apr 20 – May 15 | Not listed |
| Ham Lake | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Hastings | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Hermantown | Apr 20 – May 15 | Not listed |
| Hibbing | May 15 – June 1 | Not listed |
| Hopkins | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Hugo | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Hutchinson | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Inver Grove Heights | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Lake Elmo | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Lakeville | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Lino Lakes | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Little Canada | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Mankato | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Maple Grove | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Maplewood | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Marshall | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Mendota Heights | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Minneapolis | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Minnetonka | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Monticello | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Moorhead | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Mounds View | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| New Brighton | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| New Hope | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| New Ulm | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| North Branch | Apr 20 – May 15 | Not listed |
| North Mankato | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| North St. Paul | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Northfield | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Oakdale | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Otsego | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Owatonna | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Plymouth | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Prior Lake | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Ramsey | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Red Wing | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Richfield | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Robbinsdale | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Rochester | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Rogers | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Rosemount | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Roseville | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Sartell | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Sauk Rapids | Apr 10 – 30 | Not listed |
| Savage | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Shakopee | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Shoreview | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| South St. Paul | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| St. Cloud | Apr 10 – 30 | Not listed |
| St. Louis Park | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| St. Michael | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| St. Paul | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| St. Peter | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Stillwater | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Vadnais Heights | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Victoria | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| Waconia | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
| West St. Paul | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| White Bear Lake | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Willmar | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Winona | Mar 15 – Apr 15 | Nov 1 – Dec 15Soon |
| Woodbury | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Oct 20 – Nov 15Now |
| Worthington | Mar 20 – Apr 15 | Not listed |
Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for asparagus.