When to plant Eggplant in Minnesota

In spring, from May 10 – June 1 in Bloomington to June 1 – 15 in North Branch.

In fall, from May 15 – June 15 in Albert Lea to June 1 – July 1 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.

Eggplant planting dates by place in Minnesota
PlaceSpringFall
Albert LeaMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
AlexandriaMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
AndoverMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
AnokaMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Apple ValleyMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
AustinMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
BemidjiJune 1 – 15May 20 – June 10
Big LakeMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
BlaineMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
BloomingtonMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
BrainerdMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
Brooklyn CenterMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Brooklyn ParkMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
BuffaloMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
BurnsvilleMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
CambridgeMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
ChamplinMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
ChanhassenMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
ChaskaMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
CloquetNot listedNot listed
Columbia HeightsMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Coon RapidsMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Cottage GroveMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
CrystalMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
DaytonMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Detroit LakesMay 20 – June 15Not listed
DuluthMay 20 – June 15May 15 – June 15
EaganMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
East BethelMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Eden PrairieMay 10 – June 1May 15 – June 15
EdinaMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Elk RiverMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
FairmontMay 10 – June 1May 15 – June 15
FaribaultMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
FarmingtonMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Fergus FallsMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Forest LakeMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
FridleyMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Golden ValleyMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Grand RapidsJune 1 – 15Not listed
Ham LakeMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
HastingsMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
HermantownJune 1 – 15May 20 – June 10
HibbingNot listedNot listed
HopkinsMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
HugoMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
HutchinsonMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Inver Grove HeightsMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Lake ElmoMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
LakevilleMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Lino LakesMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
Little CanadaMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
MankatoMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Maple GroveMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
MaplewoodMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
MarshallMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Mendota HeightsMay 10 – June 1May 15 – June 15
MinneapolisMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
MinnetonkaMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
MonticelloMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
MoorheadMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Mounds ViewMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
New BrightonMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
New HopeMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
New UlmMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
North BranchJune 1 – 15Not listed
North MankatoMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
North St. PaulMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
NorthfieldMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
OakdaleMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
OtsegoMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
OwatonnaMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
PlymouthMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Prior LakeMay 10 – June 1May 15 – June 15
RamseyMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
Red WingMay 10 – June 1May 15 – June 15
RichfieldMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
RobbinsdaleMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
RochesterMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
RogersMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
RosemountMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
RosevilleMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
SartellMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Sauk RapidsMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
SavageMay 10 – June 1May 15 – June 15
ShakopeeMay 10 – June 1May 15 – June 15
ShoreviewMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
South St. PaulMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
St. CloudMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
St. Louis ParkMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
St. MichaelMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
St. PaulMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
St. PeterMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
StillwaterMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Vadnais HeightsMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
VictoriaMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
WaconiaMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10
West St. PaulMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
White Bear LakeMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
WillmarMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
WinonaMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
WoodburyMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
WorthingtonMay 15 – June 10May 20 – June 10

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 eggplant.